What Does the Name Sibyl Mean
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Sibyl Name Meaning
EnglishFrom Greek Σιβυλλα (Sibylla), meaning "prophetess, sibyl". In Greek and Roman legend the sibyls were ten female prophets who practiced at different holy sites in the ancient world. In later Christian theology,...
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