# archfiend

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɑɹt͡ʃ.find/

## Definitions
1. A chief fiend (devil, demon or monster).
2. Satan.
3. A diabolically evil person.

## Etymology
From arch- + fiend. Compare German Erzfeind, Dutch aartsvijand.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/archfiend