Definitions

1. noun

the interpretation of oracular or prophetic utterances, especially by ancient Greeks and Romans.

“The historian studied the sibyllism of ancient prophecies to gain insight into the past.”

2. noun

a form of writing or speech that imitates oracular or prophetic language.

“The poet’s style exhibited a form of sibyllism that was both cryptic and beautiful.”

3. noun

the faculty of speaking or writing in an oracular manner.

“The mystic possessed a gift of sibyllism that allowed her to channel the divine.”