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Definition of Sapphism
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Sapphism: Female homosexuality. Named after the poet Sappho who lived on the Greek island of Lesbos (circa 600 BC). She was a lesbian by geography and sexual orientation. Also called lesbianism.