Sybil

A female given name from Ancient Greek, the most popular spelling variant of Sibyl since the 19th century.

Proper noun

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, the most popular spelling variant of Sibyl since the 19th century.
    • "I beg your pardon," said Egremont blushing; "I was reading your name. I thought I was reading it to myself. Sybil Gerard! What a beautiful name is Sybil!" "My mother's name," said Gerard; "and my grandame's name, and a...

Derived

Sybil attack

Noun

  1. Prophetess; hag.
    • Alternative form: sybil
    • The Library looked tranquil enough as I entered it, and the Sybil—if Sybil she were, was seated snugly enough in an easy chair at the chimney-corner. - 1847 October 16, Currer Bell [pseudonym; Charlotte Brontë], chapter...
  2. Ellipsis of Sybil attack.

Forms

Sybils