sybil etymology

Etymology and Meaning:

• From Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα (Sibylla), the name of several prophetesses and wise women in Greek mythology.
• Originating from the Doric Greek σίαλλα (sialla), meaning "prophetess" or "seeress."
• Initially used in a derogatory sense, referring to an old woman or a raving woman.
• Over time, the name became associated with wise and respected advisors and interpreters of divine messages.

Meaning:

• A female prophetess or oracle
• A woman who makes cryptic or enigmatic statements
• A person with multiple or alternating personalities (coined by Pierre Janet in the 19th century)
• A condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personalities within one individual (dissociative identity disorder)

sybil relate terms

• sibyl

  Etymology The name Sibyl originates from the Greek word síbulla Σίβυλλα wh