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sapphist^¹

/ˈsæ.fɪst/
/ˈsæ.fəst/

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From sapphic + -ist, by analogy with Sapphist (“admirer or student of Sappho”).

noun sapphists · Sapphist

A lesbian.
Similar: beanflicker, bulldiker, bulldyker, carpet muncher, chemise lifter, clam smacker, clitorist, crack snacker, donut bumper, dyke, flat cracker, gayelle

Sapphist^²

noun Sapphists

An admirer or student of Sappho or her poetry.

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"sapphist." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sapphist.

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@misc{sapphist_2026,
  title = {sapphist},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sapphist},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}