enchantress
A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magicA woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.
Meaning
3 sensesA woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.
Zauberin
волше́бницаvolšébnica, колду́ньяkoldúnʹja, чароде́йкаčarodéjka
чарівни́цяčarivnýcja
A beautiful, charming and irresistible woman.
She was the enchantress of men’s hearts.
bezaubernde Frau
чаровни́цаčarovníca, обворожи́тельницаobvorožítelʹnica, очарова́тельная же́нщинаočarovátelʹnaja žénščina
чарівни́цяčarivnýcja
A femme fatale.
His desire for that enchantress led him to financial ruin.
- a female sorcerer or magician
- a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Examples
1 sentencesShe was an enchantress.
deSie war eine Zauberin. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English enchaunteresse, from Old French enchanteresse; equivalent to enchanterFrom Middle English enchaunteresse, from Old French enchanteresse; equivalent to enchanter + -ess.
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Forms
plural: enchantressesSynonyms
8 synonyms- a female sorcerer or magician:witch
- a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive:temptresssirenDelilahfemme fatale
See also
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