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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 encantement, borrowing from Old French encantement, based on the Latin incantare meaning to chant magical formulas over or to bewitch. Over centuries, the term evolved from literal sorcery and spellcasting to metaphorically describe a state of great charm, fascination, or delight.
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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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