svengali
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svengali¹
- /svɛŋˈɡɑːli/
- /svɛnˈdʒɑːli/ proscribed
Rhymes with -ɑːli
Where it comes from
Named for the hypnotist character Svengali in George du Maurier's novel Trilby. More at citations.
noun svengalis · Svengali
- One who manipulates or controls another as by some mesmeric or sinister influence; especially a coach, mentor or industry mogul. She also offers a fascinating glimpse into a more innocent age before svengalis began colluding with marketing men and TV execs to promote talentless wannabes to overnight success.
Svengali²
noun Svengalis
- Alternative letter-case form of svengali
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noun One who manipulates or controls another as by some mesmeric or sinister influence; especially a coach, mentor or industry mogul.
| Deutsch | Manipulator, Strippenzieher, Drahtzieher, Puppenspieler, Graue Eminenz, Königsmacher |
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Talk about this word "svengali." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/svengali. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. svengali. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/svengali "svengali." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/svengali.Cite this
@misc{svengali_2026,
title = {svengali},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/svengali},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
