- sapphism
- noun Etymology: Sappho + -ism; from the belief that Sappho was homosexual Date: circa 1890 lesbianism
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
sapphism
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Sapphism — [saf′iz΄əm] n. [sometimes s ] female homosexuality Sapphist n … English World dictionary
Sapphism no Gensou — Канаэ и Анри Издатель … Википедия
sapphism — sapphist, n. /saf iz euhm/, n. lesbianism. [1885 90; SAPPH(O) + ISM] * * * … Universalium
sapphism — noun /ˈsæf.ɪzm̩/ lesbianism; female homosexuality Syn: lesbianism … Wiktionary
Sapphism — Female homosexuality. Named after the poet Sappho who lived on the Greek island of Lesbos (circa 600 BC). She was a lesbian by geography and sexual orientation. Also called lesbianism. * * * SYN: lesbianism. [Sappho, homosexual Greek poet, queen… … Medical dictionary
sapphism — Synonyms and related words: active algolagnia, algolagnia, algolagny, amphierotism, autoeroticism, bisexuality, coprophilia, exhibitionism, fetishism, heterosexuality, homoeroticism, homosexualism, homosexuality, incest, incestuousness,… … Moby Thesaurus
sapphism — n. lesbianism, homosexuality between women (named after the poet Sappho) … English contemporary dictionary
sapphism — [ safɪz(ə)m] noun formal or humorous lesbianism … English new terms dictionary
sapphism — sap·phism … English syllables
sapphism — sap•phism [[t]ˈsæf ɪz əm[/t]] n. female homosexuality • Etymology: 1885–90 sap′phist, n … From formal English to slang
