Foe: meaning, definitions and examples
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foe
[ fษส ]
enemy
A person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; an enemy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He saw his former friend as a bitter foe.
- She considered him as her mortal foe.
- The two nations have been foes for centuries.
opponent
A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She faced her political foe in a debate.
- The team will have to defeat their strongest foe to win the championship.
Translations
Translations of the word "foe" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inimigo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคถเฅเคฎเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Feind
๐ฎ๐ฉ musuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพัะพะณ
๐ต๐ฑ wrรณg
๐ฏ๐ต ๆต (ใฆใ)
๐ซ๐ท ennemi
๐ช๐ธ enemigo
๐น๐ท dรผลman
๐ฐ๐ท ์ (jeok)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ nepลรญtel
๐ธ๐ฐ nepriateฤพ
๐จ๐ณ ๆไบบ (dรญrรฉn)
๐ธ๐ฎ sovraลพnik
๐ฎ๐ธ รณvinur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dรผลmษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ enemigo
Etymology
The word 'foe' originated from Old English 'fฤh', meaning 'hostile, at feud, or enemy'. Over the centuries, the word evolved to its current form 'foe', maintaining its essence of enmity and opposition. In literature and folklore, foes have often been depicted as characters with whom the protagonist must contend, adding conflict and tension to stories. The concept of a foe has been a common theme in human history, reflecting the reality of conflicts and rivalries in various aspects of life.
See also: foes.