enchantress
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- noun
- /ɪnˈtʃæntrəs/
- Literature
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- Legends say that the enchantress lived deep in the forest, using her sorcery to protect the land from evil spirits.
So I in this one, the enchantress is actually Belle's mom.
- So I in this one, the enchantress is actually Belle's mom.
- Now in Beauty and the Beast there's this arrogant young Prince who meets a wicked enchantress.
Examples
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In the story, the brave knight sought the help of the enchantress to break the curse that had befallen the kingdom.
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The evil Enchantress is here, in our world.
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Another little gift from the enchantress.
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What if Paige was the evil Enchantress once upon a time?
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And we have the potion that will stop the Enchantress.
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So the plan is to bind the Enchantress' powers with this little potion...
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And when he dismissed her again, the old woman's ugliness melted away to reveal a beautiful enchantress.
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Her father was not one to take such tidings passively, and whispers told of an enchantress with the power to cure any ailment.
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Everyone in the village spoke of the enchantress who could summon storms and heal the sick with her magical powers.
Synonyms
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A woman believed to have magical powers in stories
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A person who uses magic in stories or myths
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A person in stories who can use magic to help or harm others
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A woman who uses magic to change things
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A woman who heals people and guides them about spirits
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A woman who uses magic and casts spells
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A person who uses secret magic to cast spells
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A woman who uses folk magic to heal and help people
A woman who tells the future, like an ancient oracle
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Etymology
Enchantress The word enchantress comes from enchant, which goes back to Latin parts in- and cantare meaning 'to sing'. Long ago people thought magic worked by singing or spoken spells, so an enchantress was a woman who 'sang' spells and used sorcery.