enchanter

American  

[en-chan-ter, -chahn-] / ɛnˈtʃæn tər, -ˈtʃɑn- /

noun

1. a person who enchants or delights.

2. a magician; sorcerer.

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Etymology

Origin of enchanter

1250–1300; enchant + -er ¹; replacing Middle English enchantour < Anglo-French; Old French enchanteor < Late Latin incantātor, equivalent to Latin incantā ( re ) ( incantation ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

Time and again, Venice materializes as a dark enchanter that clouds mind and morals alike.

From The Wall Street Journal

The phrase echoed his resolve to keep in memory his creative forebears: the illusionists and enchanters, the charlatans and cardsharps, the human cannonballs, armless artists, learned animals and practitioners of ancient acts that still amaze.

From New York Times

Taran noticed the enchanter had even made some attempt at straightening up the disorder of ancient volumes crowding the room.

From Literature

Later, he and Gwydion spent several hours alone, for there were important matters Gwydion would reveal only to the old enchanter.

From Literature

The strongest impression I took from our Yonkers meeting was that Hammons thoroughly enjoys being an enchanter, and that he will continue to elude us all.

From The New Yorker