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The Persian Sibyl was the prophetic priestess presiding over the Apollonian Oracle . The Sibyl is sometimes referred to as the Babylonian Sibyl.

The word Sibyl comes (via Latin ) from the Ancient Greek word ''sibylla'', meaning Prophet ess. There were many Sibyls in the ancient world, but the Persia n Sibyl is said to have foretold the exploits of Alexander Of Macedon ; Nicanor , who wrote the life of Alexander mentions her.

The Persian Sibyl, by name Sambethe, was said to be of the family of Noah .