Sapphist: meaning, definitions and examples

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sapphist

 

[ หˆsafษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literature

A woman who is romantically and sexually attracted to other women; a lesbian.

Synonyms

gay woman, homosexual woman, lesbian

Examples of usage

  • She was proud to identify as a sapphist in a society that often frowned upon same-sex relationships.
  • The book featured a strong and independent sapphist character who challenged societal norms.
  • Many sapphists throughout history have made significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ movement.
  • Despite facing discrimination, she embraced her identity as a sapphist with confidence.
  • The term 'sapphist' originates from the Greek poet Sappho, who wrote about love and desire between women.

Translations

Translations of the word "sapphist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น safista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅˆเคซเคฟเคธเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sapphistin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ safista

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะฟั„ั–ัั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ safistka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒƒใƒ•ใ‚ฃใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saphiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกfica

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท safist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌํ”ผ์ŠคํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงูุณุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ safistka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ safistka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๅŒๆ€งๆ‹่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ safistka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safisti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฟั„ะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ safist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sรกfica

Word origin

The term 'sapphist' is derived from the name of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who lived on the island of Lesbos around 600 BC. Sappho was known for her lyrical poetry, much of which expressed love and desire between women. Due to her association with female homosexuality, the term 'sapphist' came to be used to describe women who were romantically and sexually attracted to other women. Over time, the term has evolved to become synonymous with 'lesbian' and is often used in the context of LGBTQ+ identity and literature.