sibyl

[ sib-uhl ]

/ ˈsɪb əl /

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noun

any of certain women of antiquity reputed to possess powers of prophecy or divination.

a female prophet or witch.

Origin of sibyl

1250–1300; <Greek SíbyllaSibylla; replacing Middle English Sibil<Medieval Latin Sibilla<Greek, as above

SYNONYMS FOR sibyl

seer, prophetess, oracle, soothsayer.

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Words nearby sibyl

sibling, sibling species, sibship, sibutramine, Sibuyan Sea, sibyl, Sibylla, sibylline, Sibylline Books, sic, Sica

Definition for sibyl (2 of 2)

Sibyl

or Sib·ylle

[ sib-uhl ]

/ ˈsɪb əl /

noun

a female given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for sibyl

James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp.
The Eyes of the World|Harold Bell Wright
Thereupon, remembering the promise of Sibyl Dudley, Foggs courage rose.
Justin Wingate, Ranchman|John H. Whitson
Sibyl paused; the pause was a tribute to the force of the curl of her sister's lip.
It Never Can Happen Again|William De Morgan
They made an ample and full relation of their voyage unto Pantagruel, as likewise of the estate and condition of the sibyl.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.|Francois Rabelais

She is something like that Sibyl of Guercino's in the Capitol.
A Crooked Path|Mrs. Alexander

British Dictionary definitions for sibyl

sibyl

/ (ˈsɪbɪl) /

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

Derived forms of sibyl

sibylline (ˈsɪbɪˌlaɪn, sɪˈbɪlaɪn) or sibyllic or sibylic (sɪˈbɪlɪk), adjective

Word Origin for sibyl

C13: ultimately from Greek Sibulla, of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sibyl
释义	sibyl [ sib-uhl ] / ˈsɪb əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sibyl ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of certain women of antiquity reputed to possess powers of prophecy or divination. a female prophet or witch. Origin of sibyl 1250–1300; <Greek SíbyllaSibylla; replacing Middle English Sibil<Medieval Latin Sibilla<Greek, as above SYNONYMS FOR sibyl seer, prophetess, oracle, soothsayer. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sibyl ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby sibyl sibling, sibling species, sibship, sibutramine, Sibuyan Sea, sibyl, Sibylla, sibylline, Sibylline Books, sic, Sica Definition for sibyl (2 of 2) Sibyl or Sib·ylle [ sib-uhl ] / ˈsɪb əl / noun a female given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sibyl James Rutlidge spent the day following his experience with Sibyl Andrés, in camp. The Eyes of the World\|Harold Bell Wright Thereupon, remembering the promise of Sibyl Dudley, Foggs courage rose. Justin Wingate, Ranchman\|John H. Whitson Sibyl paused; the pause was a tribute to the force of the curl of her sister's lip. It Never Can Happen Again\|William De Morgan They made an ample and full relation of their voyage unto Pantagruel, as likewise of the estate and condition of the sibyl. Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.\|Francois Rabelais She is something like that Sibyl of Guercino's in the Capitol. A Crooked Path\|Mrs. Alexander British Dictionary definitions for sibyl sibyl / (ˈsɪbɪl) / 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 Derived forms of sibyl sibylline (ˈsɪbɪˌlaɪn, sɪˈbɪlaɪn) or sibyllic or sibylic (sɪˈbɪlɪk), adjective Word Origin for sibyl C13: ultimately from Greek Sibulla, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sibyl seer, forecaster, bard, auspex, prognosticator, magus, wizard, reader, soothsayer, sorcerer, prophesier, medium, vaticinator, witch, fortuneteller, clairvoyant, diviner, astrologer, oracle, augur
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sibyl

noun

Origin of sibyl

SYNONYMS FOR sibyl

Words nearby sibyl

Definition for sibyl (2 of 2)

or Sib·ylle

noun

Example sentences from the Web for sibyl

British Dictionary definitions for sibyl

noun

Derived forms of sibyl

Word Origin for sibyl

Words related to sibyl