Erythraean sibyl
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The Erythraean sibyl is a prophetic figure mentioned in early Christian writings as the author of a famous acrostic that spells out the name of Jesus Christ. Sibyls in antiquity were regarded as seers who delivered divine messages, often in poetic form. This particular sibyl is linked to a mystical interpretation of the fish symbol (ἰχθύς).
When
- First attested
- 300 CE
- Attested period
- 300 – 400
- Historical notes
- The sibyl is referenced by Lactantius and Eusebius in the 4th century CE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς Θεοῦ υἱὸς σωτήρ
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“One of the most remarkable acrostics was contained in the verses cited by Lactantius and Eusebius in the 4th century, and attributed to the Erythraean sibyl”
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