noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ɪnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/
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1
noun
Meaning 1
A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A beautiful, charming and irresistible woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
She was the enchantress of men’s hearts.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A femme fatale.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
His desire for that enchantress led him to financial ruin.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
a female sorcerer or magician
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: witch
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: occultist
5
noun
Meaning 5
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: temptress, siren, Delilah, femme fatale
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: woman, adult female
History
Etymology
From Middle English enchaunteresse, from Old French enchanteresse; equivalent to enchanter + -ess.
Across languages
Translations
40 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
fetillera
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Catalan:
bruixa
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Chinese Mandarin:
女妖
(nǚyāo)
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Chinese Mandarin:
女巫
(nǚwū)
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Dutch:
tovenares
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Dutch:
heks
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Finnish:
lumoojatar
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
French:
enchanteresse
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
German:
Zauberin
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Hindi:
मोहिनी
(mohinī)
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Irish:
bandraíodóir
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Irish:
draíodóir mná
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Italian:
incantatrice
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Japanese:
魔女
(majo)
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Latin:
lamia
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Polish:
czarodziejka
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Russian:
волше́бница
(volšébnica)
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Russian:
колду́нья
(koldúnʹja)
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Russian:
чароде́йка
(čarodéjka)
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Spanish:
encantadora
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Spanish:
hechicera
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Swedish:
trollkvinna
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Swedish:
förtrollerska
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Ukrainian:
чарівни́ця
(čarivnýcja)
— attractive woman skilled at using magic — see also witch
Chinese Mandarin:
妖精
(yāojing)
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
Dutch:
verleidster
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
Dutch:
charmeuse
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
Finnish:
lumoojatar
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
German:
bezaubernde Frau
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
Hindi:
मोहिनी
(mohinī)
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
Japanese:
魅惑的な女性
(miwakutekina josei)
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
Japanese:
魅惑的な女
(miwakutekina onna)
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
Japanese:
妖婦
(yōfu)
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
Russian:
чаровни́ца
(čarovníca)
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
Russian:
обворожи́тельница
(obvorožítelʹnica)
— beautiful, charming and irresistible woman
