Associations to the word «Sibyl»

Wiktionary

SIBYL, noun. A pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially the Cumaean sibyl.
SIBYL, proper noun. A female given name.
SIBYL, proper noun. Alternative letter-case form of sibyl

Dictionary definition

SIBYL, noun. A woman who tells fortunes.
SIBYL, noun. (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats