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- DictionarySven·ga·li/svenˈɡälē/
noun
- 1. a person who exercises a controlling or mesmeric influence on another, especially for a sinister purpose.
The meaning of SVENGALI is a person who manipulates or exerts excessive control over another. Did you know?
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 definition: a person who completely dominates another, usually with selfish or sinister motives.. See examples of SVENGALI used in a sentence.
noun. someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding. see more.
Definition of Svengali noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sven•ga•li. (svɛnˈgɑ li, sfɛn-) n. a person who completely dominates another, usu. with selfish or evil motives. [1940–45; after the evil hypnotist of the same name in the novel Trilby (1894) by German. Du Maurier]
guru, authority, expert, leader. More Synonyms of Svengali. A person who controls another's mind, usually with sinister intentions.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
