enchantress

noun

en·​chant·​ress in-ˈchan-trəs How to pronounce enchantress (audio)
en-
1
: a woman who practices magic : sorceress
2
: a fascinating or beautiful woman

Examples of enchantress in a Sentence

when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses.
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The iconic enchantresses — from The Aunts in Practical Magic to Elphaba from Wicked — carry their dynamic energy. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 Here’s How Monica Found The Texts There are other familiar names: Nimue and Morgan Le Fay, enchantresses with very different outlooks on the future of Britain, and which gods should call it home. Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati brings the classic story of Belle, a young woman from a provincial town, and the Beast, who is a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024 Agatha is able to escape Rio's wrath and the Salem Seven for the time being by assembling a coven of coven-less witches and entering the Witches' Road, a realm of existence that will test the enchantresses with fatal trials but will grant the victors their hearts' desires. Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enchantress 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of enchantress was in the 14th century

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“Enchantress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchantress. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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enchantress

noun
en·​chant·​ress in-ˈchan-trəs How to pronounce enchantress (audio)
1
: a woman who practices magic : sorceress
2
: a fascinating or beautiful woman

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