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- DictionarySvengali/svɛnˈɡɑːli/
noun
- 1. a person who exercises a controlling or mesmeric influence on another, especially for a sinister purpose.
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Svengali (/ s v ɛ ŋ ˈ ɡ ɑː l i /) is a character in the novel Trilby which was first published in 1894 by George du Maurier. Svengali is a Jewish man who seduces, dominates and exploits Trilby, a young half-Irish girl, and makes her into a famous singer.
Svengali. noun. Sven· ga· li sven-ˈgä-lē. sfen- : a person who manipulates or exerts excessive control over another. Did you know? In George du Maurier's 1894 novel Trilby, a young artist's model named Trilby O'Ferrall falls under the spell of Svengali, a villainous musician and hypnotist.
Svengali, fictional character, the villain of the romantic novel Trilby (1894) by George du Maurier. The name Svengali became synonymous with an authority figure or mentor who exerts undue, usually evil influence over another person.
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Svengali definition: a person who completely dominates another, usually with selfish or sinister motives.. See examples of SVENGALI used in a sentence.
Jun 8, 2018 · The term Svengali refers to a person who attempts to control another person using hypnosis, suggestion, or personal charm, often with evil intent.
Sep 9, 2020 · It is the story of Trilby O’Farrell, a young, promiscuous free-spirit in 1850s bohemian Paris and the men who want to control her. The most successful of these is Svengali, whose supernatural powers enable him to dominate and ultimately destroy her. Svengali is, among other things, a grotesquely antisemitic caricature.
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May 28, 2020 · The noun svengali, or Svengali, designates a person who exercises a controlling or mesmeric influence on another, frequently for some sinister purpose.
