HyperDic: svengali

English > 2 senses of the word Svengali:
NOUNperson Svengalisomeone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding
person Svengalithe musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically
English > Svengali: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding.
Broaderpersuader, inducersomeone who tries to persuade / persuade or induce or lead on
English > Svengali: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningThe musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby's singing hypnotically.
Instance offictional character, fictitious character, characterAn imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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