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sappho

/ˈsæf.oʊ/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant la poétesse lyrique grecque antique de l'île de Lesbos, célèbre pour sa poésie émotionnelle et personnelle, dont seuls des fragments datant du VIe siècle avant J.-C. ont survécu.

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C1formalcommon/ˈsæf.oʊ/

indénombrable · nom propre

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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant la poétesse lyrique grecque antique de l'île de Lesbos, célèbre pour sa poésie émotionnelle et personnelle, dont seuls des fragments datant du VIe siècle avant J.-C. ont survécu.
  1. Ancient Greek poet C1 formal

    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.

    • 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.

    🇫🇷Sappho (poétesse grecque antique)

  • sappho's possessive singular form