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Samian Sibyl


The Samian Sibyl was the priestess presiding over the Apollonian oracle at Samos, a Greek colony.

The word Sibyl comes (via Latin) from the ancient Greek word sibylla, meaning prophetess. There were many Sibyls in the ancient world.

The Samian Sibyl, by name Phemonoe, or Phyto of whom Eratosthenes wrote.

Last updated: 01-04-2007 01:18:57
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