envoûtement
noun
en·voûte·ment
äⁿvütmäⁿ
plural envoûtements
-mäⁿ(z)
: the magical practice of using an image or likeness of a person to influence his actions or destiny usually with malevolent intent
Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French envoutement, from envouter to cast a spell on, practice envoûtement on (from Old French, from en- en- entry 1 + vout face, image, from Latin vultus face) + -ment