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sapphic
What does sapphic mean?
The broad, inclusive word for attraction between women, and increasingly non-binary people who feel a connection to womanhood, toward women. Covers lesbians, bi women, pan women and more. Preferred when you want a term wider than 'lesbian' but warmer and more identity-rooted than 'WLW'. Named for the poet Sappho.
"It was a whole sapphic summer, every book I read and playlist I made was about women loving women."
Origin
From Sappho, the ancient Greek poet of Lesbos whose verse celebrated love between women, the same source that gives us 'lesbian'.
Frequently asked questions
What does sapphic mean?
It's an umbrella term for women and non-binary people who are attracted to women.
How do you use sapphic in a sentence?
"She writes sapphic romance novels."
Where does the word sapphic come from?
It derives from Sappho, the ancient Greek poet from the island of Lesbos who wrote about love between women.
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