enchantress

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
  2. noun a female sorcerer or magician

Etymology

From Middle English enchaunteresse, from Old French enchanteresse; equivalent to enchanter + -ess.

In classic literature

Synonyms

temptress, siren, Delilah, femme fatale

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