sybil

/ˈsɪbəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a woman who has multiple personalities or identities, often resulting from a psychological disorder such as dissociative identity disorder

“The psychologist specialized in treating patients with schizophrenia and multiple personalities, including a young girl known as Sybil.”

2. proper noun

a character in a novel by Flannery O’Connor who represents the different aspects of the human psyche

“In Flannery O’Connor’s novel ‘Wise Blood’, Sybil is a character who embodies the opposing forces of good and evil.”

3. proper noun

a character in a novel by Flannery O’Connor who represents the different aspects of the human psyche

“In Flannery O’Connor’s novel ‘Wise Blood’, Sybil is a character who embodies the opposing forces of good and evil.”

Synonyms

  • dissociative identity disorder
  • multiple personality