Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
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
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
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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