Archfiends

/ˈɑːrkˈfiːndz/ noun

Definition

Plural of archfiend; multiple principal evil spirits or the worst enemies.

Etymology

Regular English plural of archfiend, maintaining the Greek prefix meaning 'chief' with the Old English 'fiend.' Used in religious and literary contexts to describe multiple supreme evils.

Kelly Says

Paradise Lost depicts a whole council of archfiends plotting humanity's downfall—Milton created a kind of evil organizational chart where Satan and his demon-princes ranked by wickedness and power!

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