1. Plural of archfoe; principal or bitter enemies; sworn adversaries.
Usage: Formal or literary register; Often used in historical, political, or dramatic contexts

Examples

• The two nations had been archfoes for centuries, locked in constant conflict.
• In the novel, the hero and villain are portrayed as archfoes destined to clash.
• The archfoes finally agreed to a peace treaty after decades of warfare.
• Throughout history, Rome and Carthage stood as archfoes in the Mediterranean.
• The superhero and the supervillain are archfoes in the comic book series.
• Political archfoes rarely find common ground on major policy issues.