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sappho

/ˈsæf.oʊ/

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noun

/ˈsæf.oʊ/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к древнегреческой лирической поэтессе с Лесбоса, известной своей эмоциональной и личной поэзией, от произведений которой сохранились лишь фрагменты, датируемые VI веком до н. э.

A proper noun referring to the ancient Greek lyric poet from Lesbos, renowned for her emotional and personal poetry, though only fragments of her work survive from the 6th century BC.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ancient Greek poetC1formal

    A celebrated lyric poet from the island of Lesbos, active in the 6th century BC, known for her emotional and personal poetry, though only fragments survive.

    ruСапфо

    • Sappho's poetry often explores themes of love and desire.
    • Scholars continue to study the surviving fragments of Sappho's work.
    • She is considered one of the greatest lyric poets of ancient Greece.
Forms
  • sappho's possessive singular form