Enchantments

/ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənts/ noun

Definition

Magical spells or powers that make something seem wonderful or cause someone to be under a spell.

Etymology

From Old French 'enchanter' (to bewitch), derived from Latin 'incantare' (to chant spells), combining 'in-' (into) and 'cantare' (to sing). The meaning evolved from the literal act of singing spells to any magical influence.

Kelly Says

The word 'enchantment' reveals how ancient people understood magic: through rhythm and incantation. Many cultures believed the human voice had actual power to alter reality, which is why chanting appears in rituals across Egypt, India, and Rome.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
魔法
mag-af
ARالعربية
سحر
siḥr
BNবাংলা
মন্ত্র
mon-tro
CACatalà
encanteris
en-kan-te-ris
CSČeština
zázraky
za-zra-ky
DADansk
forhekselinger
for-heks-el-in-ger
DEDeutsch
Zauber
tsau̯ber
ELΕλληνικά
φάντασμα
fan-ta-sma
ESEspañol
encantamientos
en-kan-cha-mien-tos
FAفارسی
جادو
jaadu
FISuomi
noituus
noi-toos
FRFrançais
enchantements
ɑ̃ʃɑ̃tmɑ̃
GUGU
જાદુ
jaadu
HAHA
bita
bee-ta
HEעברית
קסמים
kas-sam-im
HIहिन्दी
जादू
jaadu
HUMagyar
varázslatok
var-az-slat-ok
IDBahasa Indonesia
pesona
pe-so-na
IGIG
ije
ee-je
ITItaliano
incantamenti
in-kan-ta-men-ti
JA日本語
魔法
mahou
KKKK
сая
sa-ya
KMKM
អនុស្សា
a-nu-sa
KO한국어
마법
ma-beop
MRMR
जादू
jaadu
MSBahasa Melayu
pesona
pe-so-na
MYမြန်မာ
သဘာ
tha-ba
NLNederlands
toveringen
to-ver-in-gen
NONorsk
forhekselinger
for-heks-el-in-ger
PAPA
ਜਾਦੂ
jaadu
PLPolski
czarzenia
char-zen-ya
PTPortuguês
encantamentos
en-kan-ta-men-tos
RORomână
vrăjitorii
vraj-to-ri-i
RUРусский
чары
chary
SVSvenska
trolldom
trull-dom
SWKiswahili
upepo
oo-peh-po
TAதமிழ்
மாயா
maya
TEతెలుగు
మాయా
maya
THไทย
เวทมนตร์
wet-man-treng
TLTL
pagtatab
pa-g-ta-tab
TRTürkçe
büyüler
byu-yuler
UKУкраїнська
чари
chary
URاردو
جادو
jaadu
VITiếng Việt
phù thủy
phu thu-y
YOYO
ẹ̀ṣọ̀
e-sho
ZH中文
魔法
mófǎ
ZUZU
izwi
ee-zvee

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