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sibyl

si·byl

UK/ˈsɪ.bəl/ US/ˈsɪ.bɫ̩/ uncommon

noun

1.

a woman who tells fortunes

2.

(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet

Origin

Latin Sibylla, Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα (Síbulla, “sibyl”), name of ancient Greek prophetesses.

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