Sibila (en. Sibyl)

/siˈbila/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

In ancient Rome, a woman who supposedly could predict the future.

The Sibyl of Cumae was famous for her prophecies.

La Sibila de Cumas era famosa por sus profecías.

A person who has the ability to foresee events.

Many consider her a sibyl due to her exceptional intuition.

Muchos la consideran una sibila por su intuición excepcional.

From Latin 'sibilla', which comes from Greek 'sibyllē', meaning 'prophetess'.

Sibyl of Cumae

Reference to one of the best-known sibyls of Roman mythology.

Sibila de Cumas

Sibyl's prophecy

A prediction made by a sibyl.

Profecía de sibila

divination

Practice of trying to know the future or the hidden.

adivinación

oracle

Person or means that provides divine answers.

oráculo

prophecy

Declaration of a future event.

profecía

Person with a strong sense of intuition.

She is like a sibyl, she always knows what is going to happen.

Ella es como una sibila, siempre sabe lo que va a pasar.

Someone who gives advice about the future.

He thinks of himself as a sibyl when he talks about his predictions.

Él se cree una sibila cuando habla de sus predicciones.