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foeman

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈfəʊmən/
  • rhymes with -əʊmən

1

noun

Meaning 1

An enemy; a foe in battle; an armed or unarmed adversary; a demon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: enemy, foe, opposition

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister

Narrower terms: besieger

History

Etymology

From Middle English foman (“an enemy, devil, demon”), from Old English fāhman (“enemy”), equivalent to foe + man.