enchantress

noun

en·​chant·​ress in-ˈchan-trəs 

en-

1

: a woman who practices magic : sorceress

2

: a fascinating or beautiful woman

Synonyms of enchantress

• witch
• sorceress
• sorcerer

Examples of enchantress in a Sentence

when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress

Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses.

Recent Examples on the Web

Based on the play by Kat Sandler, who serves as writer and showrunner, Yaga reimages the witch, who is known to live in a hut on chicken legs and potentially is a murderous seductress or powerful enchantress, depending on the author of the tale. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 25 July 2026

Samantha Morton’s enchantress Circe turns Odysseus’ men into pigs, though the film contextualizes her within the human casualties of war. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

At another, the enchantress Circe gives the hungry men—though not Odysseus—a generous meal, but only as an excuse to turn them into swine. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 July 2026

But the journey doesn’t go smoothly, as Odysseus and his men encounter the cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and an enchantress named Circe, among other obstacles. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enchantress

• mantras
• tantras

Kids Definition

enchantress

noun

en·​chant·​ress in-ˈchan-trəs 

1

: a woman who practices magic : sorceress

2

: a fascinating or beautiful woman