enchantress

[enˈtʃantrəs]

enchantress Definition

  • 1a woman who uses magic or sorcery, especially to put someone under a spell
  • 2a woman who is very attractive or charming

Using enchantress: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "enchantress" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The enchantress cast a spell on the prince, turning him into a beast.

  • Example

    She was known as the most beautiful enchantress in the kingdom.

  • Example

    The story of the enchantress who lived in the forest was told for generations.

enchantress Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for enchantress

Phrases with enchantress

  • a woman who uses magic or sorcery for evil purposes

    Example

    The evil enchantress cursed the village, causing crops to fail and people to fall ill.

  • enchantress of numbers

    Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician and writer, who is credited with being the world's first computer programmer

    Example

    Ada Lovelace, also known as the enchantress of numbers, wrote the first algorithm intended to be processed by a machine.

  • enchantress of Florence

    a novel by Salman Rushdie, published in 2008, which tells the story of a traveler who arrives in the Mughal Empire and claims to be a long-lost member of the royal family

    Example

    The Enchantress of Florence is a fascinating tale of love, power, and identity set in the sixteenth century.

Origins of enchantress

from Old French 'enchanteresse', feminine of 'enchanter', meaning 'to enchant'

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Summary: enchantress in Brief

An enchantress [enˈtʃantrəs] is a woman who uses magic or sorcery to put someone under a spell or who is very attractive or charming. Examples include 'The enchantress cast a spell on the prince, turning him into a beast' and 'She was known as the most beautiful enchantress in the kingdom.' The term extends into phrases like 'evil enchantress,' denoting a woman who uses magic for evil purposes, and 'enchantress of numbers,' referring to Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer.

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