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archfiend

 

[ หˆษ‘หrkfiหnd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literary, mythological

An archfiend is a term typically used to refer to a chief evil spirit or demon, often attributed with the role of a principal adversary or arch-enemy. This word conveys a sense of ultimate malevolence and is frequently encountered in literature, folklore, and religious texts to describe a powerful antagonist.

Synonyms

demon, devil, fiend, malefactor

Examples of usage

  • In the story, the archfiend sought to corrupt the hearts of men.
  • The archfiend laughed as his minions spread chaos across the land.
  • In various mythologies, the archfiend represents the deepest fears of humanity.

Translations

Translations of the word "archfiend" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arqui-inimigo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคพเคจ เคฆเคพเคจเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Archfiend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ iblis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ั…ั–ะดะธัะฒะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ archwrog

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒผใ‚ฏใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒผใƒณใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท archennemi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ archienemigo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผyรผk dรผลŸman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„ํฌํ•€๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนุฏูˆ ุงู„ู„ุฏูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ archenemies

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ archizlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง้ญ”็Ž‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ arhivrag

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถrkvรญk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั…ะธะดะพั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฅแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arx dรผลŸmษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ archienemigo

Etymology

The term 'archfiend' comes from the Middle English word 'archfende', which is a combination of the prefix 'arch-', meaning 'chief' or 'principal', and 'fiend', derived from Old English 'feond', which translates to 'enemy', 'satan', or 'demon'. This word has its roots in the Proto-Germanic '*fendล' which means 'to fight, to be hostile'. It has connotations of extreme malevolence and is historically associated with Christian demonology, where archfiends are often depicted as the highest-ranking foes of divine entities. Over the centuries, 'archfiend' has been used in various literary contexts, particularly in Gothic literature and fantasy genres, to portray characters that embody ultimate evil. The modern usage of the term often retains these connotations, making it a potent symbol of darkness in narratives.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,245, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.