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BNC: 1860 COCA: 1596

enemy

noun

en·​e·​my ˈe-nə-mē How to pronounce enemy (audio)
plural enemies
1
: one that is antagonistic to another
especially : one seeking to injure, overthrow, or confound an opponent
2
: something harmful or deadly
alcohol was his greatest enemy
3
a
: a military adversary
b
: a hostile unit or force

Example Sentences

He made a lot of enemies during the course of his career. Tradition is the enemy of progress.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English enmy, enemi, borrowed from Anglo-French enemi, going back to Latin inimīcus, noun derivative of inimīcus, adjective, "of an opponent, unfriendly, hostile," from in- in- entry 1 + amīcus "friendly, well-disposed, loving" — more at amiable

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of enemy was in the 13th century

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