Erbfeind

German (Berlin)

/ˈɛʁpˌfaɪ̯nt/

noun
Definitions
  • historical enemy, inherited enemy
  • (historical) inherited, essential enemy, believed to be hostile for generations or even since time immemorial often in relation to France, or by extensions the Romans

Etymology

Compound from German Erbe (heritage, heir, inheritance, legacy) + German Feind (enemy).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Feind

Gloss

enemy

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

敵

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