Sapphism

Sapphic
Pronunciation/ˈsæfɪk/
EtymologySappho + -ism or -ic
Abbreviations
  • QLW
  • WLW
Subcategories
Other terms
DerivativesSapphist
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Flag nameSapphic pride flag

Sapphism is an umbrella term for women loving women (WLW); any woman attracted to women or in a relationship with another woman, regardless of their sexual orientations, and encompassing the romantic love between women. It is the female equivalent of Uranian and Achillean.