Svengali definition
A person who manipulates or controls another, especially by force of personality for malicious purposes.
noun
A person who dominates or manipulates another, esp. with evil intentions.
noun
One who manipulates or controls another as by some mesmeric or sinister influence; especially a coach, mentor or industry mogul.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
svengali
Plural:
svengalisOrigin of svengali
- After Svengali , the hypnotist villain in the novel Trilby by George du Maurier
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Named from a character in George du Maurier's novel Trilby.
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