enchantress
/ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/
enchantress means A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch. It carries an Arena rating of 1818, earned across 15 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, enchantress ranks #1,486 of 17,114 for Most Satisfying to Say, #3,204 of 17,093 for Most Storied Words, #3,232 of 17,128 for Most Whimsical Words, #4,100 of 17,123 for Most Malleable Words.
enchantress is pronounced /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/.
Why “enchantress” is a great word
A woman who wields magic through beauty and allure, commanding spells with the devastating power of fascination. From Middle English enchaunteresse (c. 1325–75), from Old French enchanteresse, equivalent to enchanter ('one who casts spells') + the feminine suffix -ess. Unlike witch, which implies malevolent or folk magic, or sorceress, which suggests learned, ritual practice, enchantress emphasizes seduction and bewitchment. She is the weaver of beguiling melodies in a moonlit glade, the voice on the late-night radio that keeps you driving past your exit, the glance that unfastens resolve—her power lies not in incantations alone, but in the willing surrender of those who draw near, the dangerous art of being looked at and, in that looking, transforming the looker entirely.
Etymology
From Middle English enchaunteresse, from Old French enchanteresse; equivalent to enchanter + -ess.
noun
- A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.
- A beautiful, charming and irresistible woman.e.g.“She was the enchantress of men’s hearts.”
- A femme fatale.e.g.“His desire for that enchantress led him to financial ruin.”
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