Ensorcellment

/ɪnˈsɔːrsəlmənt/ noun

Definition

The state of being under a spell or magical enchantment; a magical spell or bewitchment.

Etymology

From 'ensorcell' plus the suffix '-ment' which creates nouns from verbs. The suffix '-ment' comes from Latin and indicates a state, action, or result.

Kelly Says

The word 'ensorcellment' doesn't appear in most modern dictionaries, but fantasy and historical fiction writers still use it—it's a perfect example of how English allows us to build new words from old roots when we need poetic language.

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