[1540–50; arch-1 + enemy]This word is first recorded in the period 1540–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cabinet, horizon, labyrinth, machine, platform
Examples of 'archenemy' in a sentence
archenemy
The mutant heroes return, but must join forces with their archenemy.
The Sun (2009)
Or will she leave her archenemy trapped in the bus as it hurtles into the quarry below?