sibyl meaning

UK US /ˈsɪbəl/ 2 syllables

sibyl (noun): a woman who tells fortunes.

sibyl has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sibyl as a noun

  1. a woman who tells fortunes

    Type of: fortuneteller

    Related forms: sibyllic

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

    Type of: prophet

    Related forms: sibyllic

How to pronounce sibyl

sibyl is pronounced /ˈsɪbəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with sibyl

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in YL · 5-letter words

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