enchantress

noun

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

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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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Snow White’s mother dies; her father remarries, making Gadot’s evil enchantress the new queen of the land. — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025 It’s named for the enchantress sent by the devil to seduce and destroy the Christian crusaders aiming to capture the city of Jerusalem. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025 Hahn starred in Marvel series Agatha All Along, reprising her role of the magical enchantress who causes all sorts of trouble for both good and bad guys. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026 But the journey doesn’t go smoothly, as Odysseus and his men encounter the cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and an enchantress named Circe, among other obstacles. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchantress

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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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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