# lorelei

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɔːɹəlaɪ/ · frequency rank #51,831

## Definitions
1. A siren; a temptress.

## Etymology
From the Lorelei rock on the Rhine, which was haunted by one of these creatures according to German legend.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lorelei