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archenemy.

A principal enemy.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɑː(ɹ)t͡ʃˈɛn.ə.mi//ˌɑː(ɹ)ˈt͡ʃɛn.ə.mi/

  1. A principal enemy.

  2. A supreme and most powerful enemy.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ergʰ-der.? Ancient Greek ἄρχω (árkhō) Ancient Greek ἀρχι- (arkhi-)der. Latin archi-bor. Old English arċe- Middle English arch- English arch- English enemy English archenemy From arch- (“chief, most extreme”) + enemy.

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