Arch-enemy
21arch- — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)tʃ [/t]] COMB in N COUNT Arch combines with nouns referring to people to form new nouns that refer to people who are extreme examples of something. For example, your arch rival is the rival you most want to beat. Neither he nor his arch …
22arch- — combining form chief; principal: archbishop. ↘pre eminent of its kind: arch enemy. Origin via L. from Gk arkhi , from arkhos chief …
23arch- — UK [ɑː(r)tʃ] / US [ɑrtʃ] prefix main: used with some nouns arch enemy archbishop …
24arch- — comb. form 1 chief, superior (archbishop; archdiocese; archduke). 2 pre eminent of its kind (esp. in unfavourable senses) (arch enemy). Etymology: OE arce or OF arche , ult. f. Gk arkhos chief …
25arch- — [a:tʃ, a:k US a:rtʃ, a:rk] prefix [: Old French; Origin: Latin arch , archi , from Greek, from archein to begin, rule ] belonging to the highest class or rank ▪ an archbishop (=an importantbishop) ▪ our archenemy (=our worst enemy) ▪ the company… …
26arch|en|e|my — «AHRCH EHN uh mee», noun, plural mies. 1. a principal opponent; chief adversary. 2. Often, Archenemy. the Devil as the enemy of God and man; Satan …
27the arch-enemy — See satan …
28Arch of Constantine — The Arch of Constantine (Italian: Arco di Costantino) is a triumphal arch in Rome, situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill. It was erected to commemorate Constantine I s victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge on… …
29enemy — n. 1) to conquer, overcome, rout an enemy 2) to confront, face an enemy 3) an arch, avowed, bitter, implacable, mortal, sworn; common; formidable, powerful; insidious; mutual; natural; political; secret enemy 4) a public enemy 5) (misc.) to be… …
30Arch. — Archbishop. * * * abbrev 1. Archaic 2. Archaism 3. Archery 4. Archipelago 5. Architect 6. Architectural 7. Architecture * * * arch1 «ahrch», noun, verb. –n. 1 …
