svengali

Etymology
Named for the hypnotist character Svengali in 's novel . More at citations.

Noun

 * 1) One who manipulates or controls another as by some mesmeric or sinister influence; especially a coach, mentor or industry mogul.
 * 2) *  2014 March 31, in Jon Ronson’s “Lost at Sea” :
 * The Tam Paton of today is nothing like the fearsome Svengali you would see on television during the Roller years.  (It is used in multiple other occasions in this book)
 * 1) * 2016 February 2016, in Hugh Hewitt's "Six reasons Trump is still better than Clinton" in the Washington Examiner:
 * Donald's daughter and Svengali Ivanka is a smart, smart, smart lady with an extraordinary intellect and influence on her father.
 * Donald's daughter and Svengali Ivanka is a smart, smart, smart lady with an extraordinary intellect and influence on her father.

Translations

 * Galician: maquiavélico, rasputiniano
 * German: Manipulator,, , , Graue Eminenz, Königsmacher