der Bann
Translation
spell, charm, ban, excommunication
Examples
Er stand unter ihrem Bann.
He was under her spell.
Der Zauberer sprach einen Bann aus.
The wizard cast a spell.
Die Geschichte zog mich in ihren Bann.
The story captivated me.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) in seinen Bann ziehen to captivate (sb.) The book captivated me.
unter dem Bann ((von j-m/et3)) stehen to be under the spell (of sb./sth.) He was under the spell of her beauty.
einen Bann ((über+4)) aussprechen to cast a spell (on sth.) The magician cast a spell on the village.
Similar Words
Zauber (magic), Fluch (curse), Verbot (prohibition)
Etymology
From Old High German 'ban' (command, prohibition). Cognate with the English word 'ban'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'ban'. The phrase 'jemanden in seinen Bann ziehen' (to captivate someone) evokes the image of being drawn in by a spell.