archfiend

n. 大恶魔, (魔王)撒旦

发音

US /ˈɑɹt͡ʃ.find/
其它

词形变化

archfiends 复数 archfiends

别名

arch-fiend

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A chief fiend (devil, demon or monster).

  2. 2.

    Satan.

  3. 3.

    A diabolically evil person.

    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.

词源

From arch- + fiend. Compare German Erzfeind, Dutch aartsvijand.

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