SIBYL


Meaning of SIBYL in English

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.

Etymology: ME f. OF Sibile or med.L Sibilla f. L Sibylla f. Gk Sibulla

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.