Found 2 items, similar to sibyl.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: sibyl sibyl n 1: a woman who tells fortunes 2: (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
English → English (gcide) Definition: Sibyl Sibyl \Sib"yl\, n. [L. sibylla, Gr. ????.] 1. (Class. Antiq.) A woman supposed to be endowed with a spirit of prophecy. [1913 Webster] Note: The number of the sibyls is variously stated by different authors; but the opinion of Varro, that there were ten, is generally adopted. They dwelt in various parts of Persia, Greece, and Italy. [1913 Webster] 2. A female fortune teller; a pythoness; a prophetess. “An old highland sibyl.” --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]