"foman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈfɔːman/ Forms: fomen [plural], faman [alternative], fo-man [alternative], fooman [alternative], foeman [alternative], va man [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English fāhman; equivalent to fo (“hostile”, adjective) + man (“man”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|fāhman}} Old English fāhman, {{af|enm|fo|man|id2=man|pos1=adjective|t1=hostile|t2=man}} fo (“hostile”, adjective) + man (“man”) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} foman, {{enm-noun|fomen}} foman (plural fomen)
  1. A rival or foeman; one locked in conflict with another.
    Sense id: en-foman-enm-noun-tdgp0F9I Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 39 34 7 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 8 7 10 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 69 8 6 9 8
  2. An enemy combatant; a member of an opposing force.
    Sense id: en-foman-enm-noun-djGKS3Re Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, War Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 39 34 7 10 10 Disambiguation of War: 1 62 5 21 12
  3. (rare, Christianity) A religious or spiritual opponent or opposing force. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-foman-enm-noun-V5Vqnhzl Categories (other): Christianity Topics: Christianity
  4. (rare, Christianity) Satan; the leader of the forces of evil. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-foman-enm-noun-DU-2Ygl9 Categories (other): Christianity, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 39 34 7 10 10 Topics: Christianity
  5. (rare, Christianity) A creature of Hell; a demon. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-foman-enm-noun-72xECjKm Categories (other): Christianity Topics: Christianity
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 0 0 0 0 0

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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