English Explanatory Dictionary

enchanter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who enchants or delights.
  2. A spellcaster, conjurer, wizard, sorcerer or soothsayer who specializes in enchantments.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtʃɑːntə/ /ənˈtʃɑːntə/ /ɛnˈtʃɑːntə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-enchanter.wav /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɚ/ /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɚ/

Word forms

enchanter enchanters enchantor inchantor enchantour enchauntour inchanter enchauntor

Etymology

From Middle English enchantour, from Old French enchanteor (Modern French enchanteur), from Latin incantātor (“enchanter; spellcaster; conjurer”), from incantāre (“to sing, to consecrate with spells”). Doublet of incantator. Equivalent to enchant + -er.

Derived words

enchanter's nightshade
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