What does sibyllic mean?

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sibyl·lic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. divinatory, mantic, sibylline, sibyllic, vatic, vaticaladjective

    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

    "the high priest's divinatory pronouncement"; "mantic powers"; "a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions"

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  1. sibyllic

    The term "sibyllic" comes from the term "sibyl," which in ancient times referred to a female prophet or oracle who was believed to have the ability to foresee the future. Therefore, "sibyllic" generally refers to something characteristic of, relating to, or resembling a sibyl or her prophetic powers. It could be used to describe something that is mysterious, prophetic, or wise. However, it should be noted that "sibyllic" is a rare term and not commonly used in everyday language.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sibyllic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sibyllic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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