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sibyl Definition

sibyl (sibəl)

noun

  1. any of certain women consulted as prophetesses by the ancient Greeks and Romans
  2. a fortuneteller

Etymology: ME sibille < L sibylla < Gr

Sibyl Definition

Sibyl (sibəl)

noun

a feminine name: var. Sybil

Etymology: L Sibylla: see sibyl

Browse dictionary entries near sibyl

  1. sibling
  2. Sibiu
  3. sibilate
  4. sibilant
  5. Siberian husky
  6. Siberia
  7. Sibelius
  8. sib
  9. Siang
  10. Sian
  1. sibylline
  2. Sibylline Books
  3. sic
  4. SIC Code
  5. sic passim
  6. sic transit gloria mundi
  7. siccative
  8. Sichuan
  9. Sicilia
  10. Sicilian