enchantress

== English == === Alternative forms === enchauntress, inchantress (both obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English enchaunteresse, from Old French enchanteresse; equivalent to enchanter +‎ -ess. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/, /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɹɪs/, /-ɹəs/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/, /ɛnˈtʃɑːntɹɪs/, /-ɹəs/ === Noun === enchantress (plural enchantresses) A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch. A beautiful, charming and irresistible woman. A femme fatale. ==== Synonyms ==== (alluring witch): siren, sorceress (beautiful woman): See Thesaurus:beautiful woman (femme fatale): See Thesaurus:vamp ==== Translations ====