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Sap⋅pho

  [saf-oh]
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–noun
c620–c565 b.c., Greek poet, born in Lesbos.
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Sap·pho   (sāf'ō)   
Greek lyric poet considered one of the greatest poets of antiquity although only fragments of her romantic lyrics survive.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Sappho [(saf-oh)]

An ancient Greek poet known for her love lyrics.

Note: The word lesbian is derived from the island of Lesbos, the birthplace of Sappho, who was a homosexual.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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