enemy

noun

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.

Something harmful or threatening to another

(video games) A non-player character that tries to harm the player.

(attributive) Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.

verb

To make an enemy of.

Roots

amicusem- · Latin · friend

Synonyms for enemy

foemann foen adversaryn archenemyn opponentn hostileadj oppugnantadj inimicaladj

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Where does enemy come from?

The word enemy breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root em-, from Latin amicus (“friend”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.