Enchantress

//ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.

    "Him fortuned (hard fortune ye may gheſſe) To come, where vile Acraſia does wonne [live], Acraſia a falſe enchauntereſſe, That many errant knightes hath fowle fordonne: […]"

  2. 2
    a female sorcerer or magician wordnet
  3. 3
    A beautiful, charming and irresistible woman.

    "She was the enchantress of men’s hearts."

  4. 4
    a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive wordnet
  5. 5
    A femme fatale.

    "His desire for that enchantress led him to financial ruin."

Etymology

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

Next best steps

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: enchantress