ENVOÛTEMENT


Meaning of ENVOÛTEMENT in English

äⁿvütmäⁿ noun

( plural envoûtements -mäⁿ(z))

Etymology: French, from Middle French envoutement, from envouter to cast a spell on, practice envoûtement on (from Old French, from en- en- (I) + vout face, image, from Latin vultus face) + -ment

: the magical practice of using an image or likeness of a person to influence his actions or destiny usually with malevolent intent

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