[Sven.ga.li] n [Svengali, maleficent hypnotist in the novel Trilby (1894) by George du Maurier] (1919): one who attempts usu. with evil intentions to persuade or force another to do his bidding
SVENGALI
Meaning of SVENGALI in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012