sibyl

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One of a number of women regarded as oracles or prophets by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

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A woman prophet.

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In anc. myth., one of certain women reputed to possess special powers of prophecy or divination and intercession with the gods in behalf of those who resorted to them.

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Hence An old woman professing to be a prophetess or fortune-teller; a sorceress.

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A woman supposed to be endowed with a spirit of prophecy.

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A female fortune teller; a pythoness; a prophetess.

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A pagan female oracle or prophetess, especially the Cumaean sibyl.

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

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a woman who tells fortunes