English Explanatory Dictionary

foeman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈfəʊmən/

Word forms

foeman foemen

Etymology

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

Derived words

foemanship
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