Main Entry:

foe

Pronunciation:

\ˈfō\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English fo, from Old English fāh, from fāh, adjective, hostile; akin to Old High German gifēh hostile

Date:

before 12th century

1: one who has personal enmity for another2 a: an enemy in war b: adversary, opponent3: one who opposes on principle <a foe of needless expenditures>4: something prejudicial or injurious