sapphic in Russian
sapphic in Russian is лесби́йский — sapphic means relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.
sapphic in Russian
лесби́йский
Pronounced: lesbiyskiy
Lesbian, relating to lesbianism, or (broadly) to women who are attracted (not necessarily exclusively) to women.
What does "sapphic" mean?
- adj Relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.
- adj Of a certain kind of verse reputed to have been invented by Sappho, consisting of five metrical feet, of which the first, fourth, and fifth are trochees, the second is a spondee, and the third a dactyl.
- adj Alternative letter-case form of sapphic.
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What is "sapphic" in Russian?
"sapphic" in Russian is лесби́йский. sapphic means: Relating to the Greek poetess Sappho from Lesbos or her poetry.
How do you pronounce лесби́йский?
"sapphic" in Russian is лесби́йский, pronounced "lesbiyskiy".
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