enchantress
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en·chant·ress

noun \in-ˈchan-trəs, en-\

Definition of ENCHANTRESS

1
: a woman who practices magic : sorceress
2
: a fascinating or beautiful woman

Examples of ENCHANTRESS

  1. <when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress>
  2. <Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses.>

First Known Use of ENCHANTRESS

14th century

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