In literature, an archenemy (sometimes spelled as arch-enemy) is the main enemy of someone.[1][2][3] In fiction, it is a character who is the protagonist's, commonly a hero's, most prominent and most-known enemy.
The word archenemy sometimes spelled as arch-enemy originated around the mid-16th century, from the words arch-[3] (from Greek ἄρχω archo meaning 'to lead') and enemy.[1]
An archenemy may also be referred to as an archrival,[4]archfoe,[5]archvillain,[6] or archnemesis.[7] However, an archenemy may also be distinguished from a nemesis, with the latter being an enemy whom the hero cannot defeat (or who defeats the hero), even while not being a longstanding or consistent enemy to the hero.[8]
archenemy, other, uses, disambiguation, literature, archenemy, sometimes, spelled, arch, enemy, main, enemy, someone, fiction, character, protagonist, commonly, hero, most, prominent, most, known, enemy, sherlock, holmes, wrestling, against, archenemy, profess. For other uses see Archenemy disambiguation In literature an archenemy sometimes spelled as arch enemy is the main enemy of someone 1 2 3 In fiction it is a character who is the protagonist s commonly a hero s most prominent and most known enemy Sherlock Holmes wrestling against archenemy Professor Moriarty Contents 1 Etymology 2 Examples 3 See also 4 ReferencesEtymology EditThe word archenemy sometimes spelled as arch enemy originated around the mid 16th century from the words arch 3 from Greek ἄrxw archo meaning to lead and enemy 1 An archenemy may also be referred to as an archrival 4 archfoe 5 archvillain 6 or archnemesis 7 However an archenemy may also be distinguished from a nemesis with the latter being an enemy whom the hero cannot defeat or who defeats the hero even while not being a longstanding or consistent enemy to the hero 8 Examples EditNotable examples of archenemies in fiction include the Joker archenemy of Batman Lex Luthor archenemy of Superman the Red Skull archenemy of Captain America the Cheetah archenemy of Wonder Woman Sinestro archenemy of the Green Lantern Doctor Doom archenemy of the Fantastic Four and Professor Moriarty archenemy of Sherlock Holmes Some heroes have more than one archenemy Spider Man s biggest rivals include the Green Goblin Doctor Octopus and Venom while the Flash has recurring enemies in the Reverse Flash or Professor Zoom and the Rogues a group of supervillains consisting of Captain Cold Captain Boomerang the Trickster and others See also EditAntagonist Supervillain VillainReferences Edit a b archenemy definition Dictionary com Archived from the original on 5 October 2008 Retrieved 7 September 2008 archenemy Definition from the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary Merriam Webster Retrieved 26 June 2008 a b Wicaksono Rachel BBC World Service Learning English Ask about English BBC Retrieved 26 June 2008 Definition of ARCHRIVAL merriam webster com Retrieved 11 October 2019 Definition of ARCHFOE merriam webster com Definition of ARCHVILLAIN merriam webster com Retrieved 11 October 2019 Definition of ARCHNEMESIS merriam webster com Sage Michael How to Become a Superhero the Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate You 2011 p 228 This article about a literature character is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This comics related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archenemy amp oldid 1150220997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
