lesbian
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See also Lesbian
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin Lesbiana, from Ancient Greek Λέσβος (Lesbos) + Latin adjective suffix -iana; by reference to Sappho of Lesbos (from whence also sapphist), known for her sentimental poems about women.
[edit] Adjective
lesbian (comparative more lesbian, superlative most lesbian)
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Superlative |
- Pertaining to female homosexuality
- She's involved in a lesbian relationship.
- Intended for lesbians.
- We're going to a lesbian bar tonight.
[edit] Synonyms
- (1): dyke (usually offensive, but reclaimed by some lesbians), gay (preferred by many lesbians), homosexual
- (2): dyke (usually offensive, but reclaimed by some lesbians), gay (preferred by many lesbians), homosexual
[edit] Translations
pertaining to female homosexuality
intended for lesbians
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[edit] Noun
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Singular |
Plural |
lesbian (plural lesbians)
- a female homosexual
[edit] Synonyms
- dyke (usually offensive, but reclaimed by many lesbians)
- sapphist
- See also Wikisaurus:lesbian
[edit] Hypernyms
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
female homosexual
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[edit] Anagrams
[edit] Romanian
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Adjective
lesbian 4 nom/acc forms
[edit] Declension
declension of lesbian
| singular | plural | ||||||
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| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| Nominative/Accusative | indefinite articulation | lesbian | lesbian | lesbiană | lesbieni | lesbiene | lesbiene |
| definite articulation | lesbianul | lesbianul | lesbiana | lesbienii | lesbienele | lesbienele | |
| Genitive/Dative | indefinite articulation | lesbian | lesbian | lesbiene | lesbieni | lesbiene | lesbiene |
| definite articulation | lesbianului | lesbianului | lesbienei | lesbienilor | lesbienelor | lesbienelor | |
