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sapphism.

Female homosexuality; lesbianism.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsæ.fɪ.zəm/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Female homosexuality; lesbianism.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Pre-Greekder. Ancient Greek Σαπφώ (Sapphṓ)bor. Latin Sapphōlbor. English Sappho Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English sapphism From Sappho + -ism, referring to ancient Greek poet Sappho of Lesbos (c. 612 BCE – c. 570 BCE).

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