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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVerzauberung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈtsaʊbəʁʊŋ
"Die Musik versetzte die Zuhörer in helle Verzauberung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of great pleasure, fascination, or delight caused by something charming or beautiful.
"The children listened to the fairy tale with a sense of complete enchantment." - 2
The action of charming someone or of casting a magical spell upon them.
"The wicked witch broke the enchantment with a wave of her dark staff."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'enchauntement', originating from Old French 'enchantement', based on the Latin verb 'incantare' meaning 'to sing magic formulas over, to bewitch'. The root combines 'in-' (upon, into) and 'cantare' (to sing), reflecting ancient magical practices involving chants and incantations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enchantment" is said worldwide
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enchantement
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ʃɑ̃t.mɑ̃/
"Le château était d'un charme et d'un enchantement absolus."
Verzauberung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈtsaʊbəʁʊŋ
"Die Musik versetzte die Zuhörer in helle Verzauberung."
incanto
Transliteration: inˈkanto
"Il paesaggio montano esercitava un continuo incanto."
encantamiento
Transliteration: eŋkantaˈmjento
"El viejo castillo parecía bajo el efecto de un hechizo o encantamiento."
encantamento
Transliteration: ẽ.kɐ̃.tɐˈmẽ.tu
"A beleza da floresta causava um profundo encantamento."
जादू
Transliteration: jaadu
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी आवाज़ में एक अजीब सा जादू था।"
陶醉
Transliteration: táo zuì
Script: 中文汉字
"这个美丽的地方让人感到无比陶醉。"
황홀경
Transliteration: hwangholgyeong
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 아름다운 음악 속에서 황홀경을 느꼈다."
魅惑
Transliteration: miwaku
Script: 日本語
"その古いお城には不思議な魅惑があった。"
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