n. 1 any of the women in ancient times supposed to utter the oracles and prophecies of a god. 2 a prophetess, fortune-teller, or witch.
[ ME f. OF Sibile or med.L Sibilla f. L Sibylla f. Gk Sibulla ]
n. 1 any of the women in ancient times supposed to utter the oracles and prophecies of a god. 2 a prophetess, fortune-teller, or witch.
[ ME f. OF Sibile or med.L Sibilla f. L Sibylla f. Gk Sibulla ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012