Sibil, Sibyl, Sibylla
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sibyl — /sib euhl/, n. 1. any of certain women of antiquity reputed to possess powers of prophecy or divination. 2. a female prophet or witch. [1250 1300; < Gk Síbylla SIBYLLA; r. ME Sibil < ML Sibilla < Gk, as above] Syn. seer, prophetess, oracle,… … Universalium
sibyl — sib•yl [[t]ˈsɪb əl[/t]] n. 1) myt any of a group of semilegendary women of the ancient world, who possessed prophetic powers 2) a female prophet or fortune teller • Etymology: 1250–1300; ME Sibil < ML Sibilla < Gk Síbylla … From formal English to slang
sibyl — /ˈsɪbəl / (say sibuhl) noun 1. any of certain women of antiquity reputed to possess powers of prophecy or divination. 2. a prophetess or witch. {Middle English sibil, from Medieval Latin Sibilla, Latin Sibylla, from Greek} –sibylic /səˈbɪlɪk/… …
