a person who dominates or manipulates another, esp. with evil intentions
Origin of Svengali
after the evil hypnotist, Svengali, in the novel Trilby (1894) by George du MaurierSvengali
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Svengali
noun
pl. Sven·ga·lisA person who manipulates or controls another, especially by force of personality for malicious purposes.
Origin of Svengali
After Svengali , the hypnotist villain in the novel Trilby by George du MaurierTHE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(plural svengalis)
- One who manipulates or controls another as by some mesmeric or sinister influence; especially a coach, mentor or industry mogul.
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Named from a character in George du Maurier's novel Trilby.
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