Meaning of foe in English

1. Pronunciation

   /foʊ/

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1. Noun

   foe

   Etymology

   Old English fāh ‘hostile’ and gefā ‘enemy’, of West Germanic origin; related to feud

   Definitions

   1. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

   Examples

   • « a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies »
2. 2. a personal enemy

   Examples

   • « they had been political foes for years »

   Antonyms

   • ally
   • friend