enchanter

noun

en·​chant·​er in-ˈchan-tər How to pronounce enchanter (audio)
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Synonyms of enchanternext
: one that enchants
especially : sorcerer

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in Shakespeare's play an enchanter creates a storm at sea that causes his rivals to be cast upon the shores of his magical isle
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Like Lewis Carroll, L. Frank Baum and other great enchanters before him, Miyazaki, now 82, delights in ushering us, alongside his young heroines and heroes, into ravishing storybook worlds that are at once scarily unquantifiable and eerily recognizable. — Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023 It’s been generations since the rise of Dark Lord Morgoth, but armies led by the likes of Morfydd Clark’s Galadriel have been fighting Morgoth and his legions, including bloodthirsty orcs and the powerful enchanter Sauron. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2022

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enchanter was in the 13th century

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“Enchanter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanter. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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enchanter

noun
en·​chant·​er
in-ˈchant-ər
: one that enchants
especially : sorcerer

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