- Lesbian Poet
- Sappho, the poetess of Lesbos
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Lesbian Poet
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lesbian — les•bi•an [[t]ˈlɛz bi ən[/t]] n. 1) psl/prs a female homosexual 2) peo geg (cap.) a native or inhabitant of Lesbos 3) psl/prs of, pertaining to, or characterized by female homosexuality 4) peo geg (cap.) of or pertaining to Lesbos • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Lesbian wine — is wine made from the Greek island of Lesbos in the Aegean Sea. The island has a long history of winemaking dating back to at least the 7th century BC when it was mentioned in the works of Homer (Odyssey X.235). During this time the area competed … Wikipedia
lesbian — (adj.) 1590s, pertaining to the island of Lesbos, from L. Lesbius, from Gk. lesbios of Lesbos, Greek island in northeastern Aegean Sea (the name originally may have meant wooded ), home of Sappho, great lyric poet whose erotic and romantic verse… … Etymology dictionary
Lesbian — This article is about the sexual orientation. For other uses, see Lesbian (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Lesbian — Female homosexual. The name "lesbian" comes from the Greek island of Lesbos in the Aegian Sea where in antiquity the women were said to be homosexual. The poet Sappho who lived on Lesbos (circa 600 BC) was a lesbian in both geographic… … Medical dictionary
lesbian — les|bi|an [ˈlezbiən] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Lesbian of the Greek island Lesbos (17 21 centuries), home of the 7th century BC female poet Sappho, who was said to be homosexual] a woman who is sexually attracted to other women >lesbian adj… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lesbian — [16] Originally, and for many centuries, Lesbian simply meant ‘of Lesbos’, referring to the Aegean island of that name, off the Turkish coast. Then, in the second half of the 19th century, probably some time before 1870, it embarked on a more… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
lesbian — [16] Originally, and for many centuries, Lesbian simply meant ‘of Lesbos’, referring to the Aegean island of that name, off the Turkish coast. Then, in the second half of the 19th century, probably some time before 1870, it embarked on a more… … Word origins
Lesbian — , LESBIANISM, SAPPHISM Lesbianism is the practice of homosexuality by females. Nevertheless, the word homosexual refers to one who engages in sexual acts with a person of the same sex, whether man or woman. But males engaged in lovemaking… … Dictionary of eponyms
Lesbian — /lez bee euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Lesbos. 2. (usually l.c.) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of female homosexuality. 3. (usually l.c.) erotic; sensual. n. 4. an inhabitant of Lesbos. 5. (usually l.c.) a female homosexual. [1595… … Universalium
