archvillain

== English == === Alternative forms === arch-villain === Etymology === From arch- (“chief, most extreme”) +‎ villain. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɑːtʃˈvɪlən/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɑɹt͡ʃˈvɪlən/ Rhymes: -ɪlən === Noun === archvillain (plural archvillains) (chiefly narratology) A supreme villain; the most evil or powerful villain. ==== Related terms ==== supervillain ==== Translations ====