sibyl

• Nom féminin désignant une femme que l'on croyait dotée du don de prophétie ou de prédiction de l'avenir, notamment dans l'Antiquité où ces figures étaient liées aux oracles.

A noun referring to a woman who is believed to have the power of prophecy or fortune-telling, historically associated with ancient oracles.

1. Fortune tellerB2formal

   A woman who claims to predict the future or tell fortunes.

   Voyante

   • The sibyl at the fair predicted a journey for me.
   • People visited the sibyl to learn about their fate.
   • She was known as a sibyl in her village for her accurate predictions.

   Synonymesclairvoyantdivinerfortune telleroracleprophetessseersoothsayer

2. Ancient prophetessC1formal

   In ancient Rome, a woman believed to be an oracle or prophetess who delivered prophecies from the gods.

   Sibylle (prophétesse antique)

   • The Roman sibyl was consulted before major decisions.
   • Legends tell of a sibyl who lived in a cave near Cumae.
   • The sibyl's prophecies were written in sacred books.

   Synonymesdivineroracleprophetesspythonessseersoothsayer