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Sappho

/ˈsæfoʊ/
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Other forms: Sapphos

Definitions of Sappho
  1. noun
    the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)
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    a resident of Lesbos
    poetess
    a woman poet
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