sibylline
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/ (British)
Adjective

sibylline (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a sibyl or female oracle, especially the Cumaean Sibyl and the Sibylline Books. [from late 16th c.]
    Synonyms: sibyllic
  2. (by extension) Having oracle-like predicting powers, clairvoyant.
  3. Mysterious.
    Synonyms: enigmatic
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