încânta

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încânta

/ɨn.kɨnˈta/

Rhymes with -a

Where it comes from

Probably from în- + cânta, based on French enchanter. Other theories include a direct derivation from Latin incantāre (compare Aromanian ncãntu, ncãntari).

verb a încânta 1st conjugation · încântă · încântat · încânte · a încânta · încântând

transitive to charm, seduce, enchant
Similar: fermeca, seduce
transitive to deceive, delude
Similar: amăgi, înșela, păcăli

In English

charm seduce, entrance or fascinate
please to make happy or satisfy
enchant to attract and delight
beguile to charm, delight, or captivate

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MLA

"încânta." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/%C3%AEnc%C3%A2nta. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

încânta. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/%C3%AEnc%C3%A2nta

Chicago

"încânta." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/%C3%AEnc%C3%A2nta.

BibTeX

@misc{i_nca_nta_2026,
  title = {încânta},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/%C3%AEnc%C3%A2nta},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}