Definition of Sapphist

1. Noun. an admirer or student of Sappho of her poetry ¹

2. Noun. A lesbian. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sapphist

1. a lesbian [n -S] - See also: lesbian

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sapphist

sappare
sapped
sapper
sappers
sapphically
sapphics
sapphire
sapphire berry
sapphirelike
sapphires
sapphirine
sapphirines
sapphisms
sapphists
sappho
sapphyrin
sapphyrins
sappier
sappiest
sappily
sappiness
sappinesses
sapping
sapple
sappled
sapples
sappling

Literary usage of Sapphist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sex & Character by Otto Weininger (1907)
"If our formula were used to discover the complement of the male invert, it would point to the most man-like woman, the Lesbian or sapphist type. ..."

2. Sex & Character by Otto Weininger (1907)
"If our formula were used to discover the complement of the male invert, it would point to the most man-like woman, the Lesbian or sapphist type. ..."

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