enemies Definition

enemy
noun enemies

1. A person who is actively opposed to someone else.
2. A hostile nation or force, or a member of it.
3. An opponent or adversary.

Thesaurus: adversary, foe, opponent, rival, competitor, antagonist, opposer; Antonym: ally, friend.
4. A person or thing that opposes or acts against someone or something.

Example: Cleanliness is the enemy of disease

adj

1. Hostile; belonging to a hostile nation or force.

Etymology: 13c: from French enemi, from Latin inimicus, from in- not + amicus a friend.