noun
Meaning 1
A chief fiend (devil, demon or monster).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: archdemon, archdevil
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
archfiend
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈɑɹt͡ʃ.find/
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noun
Meaning 2
Satan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: capitalized, often
Qualifier: preceded by “the”
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Lucifer
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A diabolically evil person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: transferred sense
Examples
- 1690, anonymous translator, The Royal Wanton (attributed to Gregorio Leti), London: F.B., Part 5, p. 48, [...] her Arch-fiend and Devil of a Lord, had impudently sent the same Villain to abuse her once again.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From arch- + fiend. Compare German Erzfeind, Dutch aartsvijand.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: ĉeffripono — a diabolically evil person
- Polish: arcywróg — a diabolically evil person