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enemy in Arabic

عَدُوّ ʕaduww

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enemy in Arabic: عَدُوّ (ʕaduww), عَدُوَّة (ʕaduwwa), عدو (ʕadu), عَدَائِيّ (ʕadāʔiyy). In English, enemy means someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

Arabic words for enemy

someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else
عَدُوّ ʕaduww, عَدُوَّة ʕaduwwa, عدو ʕadu
a hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation
عَدُوّ ʕaduww
of, relating to, or belonging to an enemy
عَدَائِيّ ʕadāʔiyy

English meaning of enemy

  1. noun Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
  2. noun A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
  3. noun Something harmful or threatening to another.
  4. noun Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.

Full definition of enemy

enemy in a sentence

  • He made a lot of enemies after reducing the working hours in his department.
  • You may not want any enemies, but sometimes, your enemies choose you.
  • Rally together against a common enemy.

Synonyms of enemy

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Questions about enemy in Arabic

What is the meaning of enemy in Arabic?
Enemy in Arabic is عَدُوّ (ʕaduww), عَدُوَّة (ʕaduwwa), عدو (ʕadu), عَدَائِيّ (ʕadāʔiyy).
ما معنى كلمة enemy؟
Enemy: عَدُوّ (ʕaduww), عَدُوَّة (ʕaduwwa), عدو (ʕadu), عَدَائِيّ (ʕadāʔiyy).
What does enemy mean in English?
Enemy means someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

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