🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

主要な敵

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shuyōna teki

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Arch-Foe/ˈɑːrk ˌfoʊ/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"物語の中で、彼の主要な敵は暗い魔法使いだった。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A principal enemy or adversary, often one that is particularly formidable or significant.

    "In the epic saga, the hero's arch-foe was a dark sorcerer who sought to conquer the realm."
  2. 2

    A rival or opponent who poses the greatest threat to one's goals or ambitions.

    "Throughout his career, the athlete faced many competitors, but his arch-foe remained the same."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'arch-foe' combines the prefix 'arch-', derived from the Greek 'archos' meaning 'chief' or 'principal', with 'foe', which comes from the Old English 'fāh', meaning 'enemy'. The term has evolved to denote a principal or primary enemy, often used in literary and rhetorical contexts.

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