sibyl

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

A woman prophet.

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.

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

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

A female fortune teller; a pythoness; a prophetess.

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

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

a woman who tells fortunes