(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
2.
a witch, fortune-teller, or sorceress
Derived forms
sibylline (ˈsɪbɪˌlaɪn, sɪˈbɪlaɪn), sibyllic or sibylic (sɪˈbɪlɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C13: ultimately from Greek Sibulla, of obscure origin
Sibyl in American English
(ˈsɪbəl)
noun
a feminine name: var. Sybil
Word origin
L Sibylla: see sibyl
sibyl in American English
(ˈsɪbəl)
noun
1.
any of certain women consulted as prophetesses by the ancient Greeks and Romans
2.
a fortuneteller
Word origin
ME sibille < L sibylla < Gr
Synonyms of 'sibyl'
prophetess, oracle, Cassandra, seer
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Characters in classical mythology
(noun)
Definition
(in ancient Greece and Rome) a prophetess
Synonyms
prophetess
oracle
Ancient peoples consulted the oracle and the shaman for advice.
Cassandra
seer
the writings of the 16th century French seer, Nostradamus
Pythia
pythoness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of oracle
Definition
a shrine in ancient Greece or Rome at which gods were consulted through the medium of a priest or priestess for advice or prophecy
Ancient peoples consulted the oracle and the shaman for advice.
Synonyms
prophet,
diviner,
sage,
seer,
clairvoyant,
augur,
soothsayer,
sibyl,
prophesier
in the sense of seer
Definition
a person who can supposedly see into the future
the writings of the 16th century French seer, Nostradamus