lesbian, sapphic
(adjective) of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman
Sapphic
(adjective) a meter used by Sappho and named after her
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Sapphic (not comparable)
Relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.
(poetry) Of a certain kind of verse reputed to have been invented by Sappho, consisting of five metrical feet, of which the first, fourth, and fifth are trochees, the second is a spondee, and the third a dactyl.
Alternative letter-case form of sapphic: relating to sexual or romantic intimacy between women.
Sapphic (plural Sapphics)
(poetry) A Sapphic verse.
A person who is sapphic.
sapphic (not comparable)
Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or (broadly) to women who are attracted (not necessarily exclusively) to women.
• Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22
sapphic (plural sapphics)
Alternative letter-case form of Sapphic
Source: Wiktionary
Sap"phic, a. Etym: [L. Sapphicus, Gr.
1. Of or pertaining to Sappho, the Grecian poetess; as, Sapphic odes; Sapphic verse.
2. (Pros.)
Definition: Belonging to, or in the manner of, Sappho; -- said of a certain kind of verse reputed to have been invented by Sappho, consisting of five feet, of which the first, fourth, and fifth are trochees, the second is a spondee, and the third a dactyl.
Sap"phic, n. (Pros.)
Definition: A Sapphic verse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 April 2024
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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
