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Definition of Sibyl

1. Noun. A woman who tells fortunes.

2. Noun. (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet.

Definition of Sibyl

1. n. A woman supposed to be endowed with a spirit of prophecy.

Definition of Sibyl

1. Proper noun. (Ancient Greek female given name). ¹

2. Noun. A pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially the Cumaean sibyl. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sibyl

1. a female prophet [n -S] : SIBYLIC, SIBYLLIC [adj] - See also: prophet

Medical Definition of Sibyl

1. 1. A woman supposed to be endowed with a spirit of prophecy. 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." Origin: L. Sibylla, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sibyl

siblingless siblinglike siblings siboglinid siboglinids sibrafiban sibred sibridge sibrotuzumab sibs

sibset sibsets sibship sibships sibutramine sibyl (current term) sibylic sibyllic sibylline sibyls

sic sicamore sicamores sicative sicca complex sicca syndrome siccan siccant siccar siccation

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