"foman" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɔːman/ Forms: fomen [plural]
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. Categories (topical): War
    Sense id: en-foman-enm-noun-tdgp0F9I Disambiguation of War: 27 28 6 9 30 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: 55 22 5 6 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 7 5 10 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 7 5 7 8
  2. An enemy combatant; a member of an opposing force. Categories (topical): People, War
    Sense id: en-foman-enm-noun-djGKS3Re Disambiguation of People: 0 64 14 2 19 Disambiguation of War: 27 28 6 9 30
  3. (rare, Christianity) A religious or spiritual opponent or opposing force. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-foman-enm-noun-V5Vqnhzl Topics: Christianity
  4. (rare, Christianity) Satan; the leader of the forces of evil. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-foman-enm-noun-DU-2Ygl9 Topics: Christianity
  5. (rare, Christianity) A creature of Hell; a demon. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Christianity, War
    Sense id: en-foman-enm-noun-72xECjKm Disambiguation of War: 27 28 6 9 30 Topics: Christianity
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: faman, fo-man, fooman, foeman, va man

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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