Meaning & use
Sybil
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A woman regarded as a prophet or oracle; a variant spelling of 'sibyl.'
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The old woman was regarded by villagers as a kind of sybil, foretelling storms and harvests alike.
Ancient Greek writers described several sybils who delivered cryptic prophecies from sacred shrines.
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In classical antiquity, the most famous sybil was the Sibyl of Cumae, whose prophecies were said to be recorded in the legendary Sibylline Books.
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