SIBYL

sibyl

(noun) (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet

sibyl

(noun) a woman who tells fortunes

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

sibyl (plural sibyls)

A pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially the Cumaean sibyl.

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Anagrams

• Sybil

Etymology

Proper noun

Sibyl

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Alternative letter-case form of sibyl

Usage notes

• Used as a name since the Middle Ages. Since the 19th century usually spelled Sybil.

Anagrams

• Sybil

Source: Wiktionary

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Sib"yl, n. Etym: [L. sibylla, Gr.

1. (Class. Antiq.)

Definition: A woman supposed to be endowed with a spirit of prophecy.

Note: The number of the sibyls is variously stated by different authors; but the opinion of Varro, that there were ten, is generally adopted. They dwelt in various parts of Persia, Greece, and Italy.

2. A female fortune teller; a pythoness; a prophetess. "An old highland sibyl." Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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