enemy

English

Etymology

From Old French enemi, anemi (Modern French: ennemi), from Latin inimīcus, from in- (not) + amīcus (friend)

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈɛnəmi/
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  • Hyphenation: en‧e‧my

Noun

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  1. Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
    He made a lot of enemies after reducing the working hours in his department.
    Crush the enemy!
  2. A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
    rally together against a common enemy.
  3. An alliance of such forces.

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  • Hebrew: ציר, ליגה (he) (tzir, ligam

Adjective

enemy (comparative more enemy, superlative most enemy)

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy

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Old French

Noun

enemy m (oblique plural enemys, nominative singular enemys, nominative plural enemy)

  1. Alternative form of enemi.

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