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Meaning of SAPPHO

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; much admired although only fragments of her poetry have been preserved (6th century BC)
 

SAPPHO is a 6 letter word that starts with S.

 

 See Also: Lesbian, poetess

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Sap"pho\, n. [See {Sapphic}.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of brilliant South American
humming birds of the genus {Sappho}, having very
bright-colored and deeply forked tails; -- called also
{firetail}.

 

 

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