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oracle vs sibyl

sibyl vs oracle

oracle and sibyl both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oracle Yes No No No
sibyl Yes No No No
As nouns, sibyl is a hyponym of oracle; that is, sibyl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oracle:
  • oracle: an authoritative person who divines the future
  • sibyl: (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
Other hyponyms of oracle include augur, auspex, prophetess.
oracle (noun) sibyl (noun)
a shrine where an oracular god is consulted (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible a woman who tells fortunes
an authoritative person who divines the future
Difference between oracle and sibyl

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