What does "sappho" mean?

An Ancient Greek female name, particularly borne by a poetess from Lesbos who lived between 630 and 570 BC (exact dates unknown).

What is a synonym for "sappho"?

Common synonyms include: female poet, lyric poet, poet.

/ˈsæfoʊ/ name

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Proper Noun

1
An Ancient Greek female name, particularly borne by a poetess from Lesbos who lived between 630 and 570 BC (exact dates unknown).
2
80 Sappho, a main belt asteroid.
3
A female given name from Ancient Greek. rare

"Sappho was a famous Lesbian poet."

From Latin Sapphō, from Ancient Greek Σαπφώ (Sapphṓ).