Save Gender Feminine Usage English (American, Rare), Obscure Pronounced Pron. /ɪn.ˈt͡ʃæn.tɹə/(American English) /ɛn.ˈt͡ʃæn.tɹə/(American English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the English word enchantress meaning "charming woman" or "witch". It was used for a character on the American television series Bewitched (1964-1972).