Added 10 October 2026
sibylline
/ˈsɪbɪlaɪn/ adjective
Latin root: sibyllinus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sibylline at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy.
the high priest's divinatory pronouncement
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Having a secret or hidden meaning.
cabalistic symbols engraved in stone
Origin
From Latin sibyllinus, Sibillinus, from Sibylla. By surface analysis, sibyl + -ine.
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