sapph- root words — words with the sapph- root

The root sapph- comes from Greek sappho, meaning the poet Sappho of Lesbos. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including sapphic, sapphism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sapph- root

Explore words with sapph- — words containing the sapph- root and sharing its sense of "the poet Sappho of Lesbos". Examples include sapphic, sapphism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sapph- mean?

The sapph- root means the poet Sappho of Lesbos, from Greek sappho. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.