Sappho

English

/ˈsæfəʊ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • An Ancient Greek female name, particularly borne by a poetess from Lesbos who lived between 630 and 570 BC (exact dates unknown).
  • (astronomy) , a main belt asteroid.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σαπφώ (the Greek poet).

Origin

Ancient Greek

Σαπφώ

Gloss

the Greek poet

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