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sibyl
1[ sib-uhl ]
noun
- any of certain women of antiquity reputed to possess powers of prophecy or divination.
- a female prophet or witch.
Sibyl
2or Sib·ylle
[ sib-uhl ]
noun
- a female given name.
sibyl
/ ˈsɪbɪl; ˈsɪbɪˌlaɪn; sɪˈbɪlaɪn; sɪˈbɪlɪk /
noun
- (in ancient Greece and Rome) any of a number of women believed to be oracles or prophetesses, one of the most famous being the sibyl of Cumae, who guided Aeneas through the underworld
- a witch, fortune-teller, or sorceress
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Derived Forms
- sibylline, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sibyl1
C13: ultimately from Greek Sibulla, of obscure origin
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Example Sentences
Erythræ was the native place of the Sibyl, an ancient inspired prophetess.
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The den of the sibyl was much darker than the antechamber; the color of the walls could scarcely be distinguished.
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I should mention, however, that it was quite impossible Sibyl could know me.
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As a test of Sibyl's clairvoyance, this was not very satisfactory.
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My first modest person was a Spirit Photographer; my second was a Sibyl.
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