Synonyms for sibylline

Synonyms for (adj) sibylline

Synonyms: sibylline, cabalistic, cryptic, cryptical, qabalistic, kabbalistic

Definition: having a secret or hidden meaning

Usage: cabalistic symbols engraved in stone; cryptic writings; thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements- John Gunther

Similar words: esoteric

Definition: confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

Usage: a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories


Synonyms: divinatory, vatic, vatical, mantic, sibyllic, sibylline

Definition: resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

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

Similar words: prophetic, prophetical

Definition: foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

Usage: prophetic writings; prophetic powers; words that proved prophetic


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