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prophet vs sibyl

sibyl vs prophet

prophet and sibyl both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prophet Yes No No No
sibyl Yes No No No
As nouns, sibyl is a hyponym of prophet; that is, sibyl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prophet:
  • prophet: an authoritative person who divines the future
  • sibyl: (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
Other hyponyms of prophet include augur, auspex, prophetess.
prophet (noun) sibyl (noun)
an authoritative person who divines the future (ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God a woman who tells fortunes
Difference between prophet and sibyl

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