Sappho Greek

Sappho Greek

poetess from Lesbos; hence, lesbian. [Gk. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 962]
See: Homosexuality
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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