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γλυκύπικρον

bittersweet

Source: Sappho fr. 130 LP

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Etymology

Sappho's famous oxymoron for love; γλυκύς 'sweet' + πικρός 'bitter'.

Occurs in 1 work (1 mentions)

Ad Atticum 5.21 13 February 50 BC · 1 occurrence

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