nepátele

Nepátele is a nonstandard spelling often seen as a misspelling of the Czech word nepřátelé, which means "enemies." The standard form nepřátelé is the plural nominative of nepřítel (enemy) and is used to refer to individuals or groups regarded as adversaries or hostile actors.

Etymology and form: The term is built from the negating prefix ne- attached to the root derived from přítel, meaning friend. With typical Czech inflection, it becomes nepřátelé in the plural. In everyday or political language, nepřátelé can describe rivals, opponents, or opposing sides in conflicts, whether personal, historical, or ideological.

Usage notes: Nepátele is not considered correct in standard Czech spelling; diacritics are normally included in nepřátelé. In formal writing, the standard form nepřátelé should be used. In non-Czech contexts or casual, nonstandard texts, you may encounter various simplified spellings, but they are generally seen as incorrect in proper Czech. Related terms include přátelé (friends) and nepřátelství (enmity).

Example sentences:

- Vláda vystoupila proti svým nepřátelům a zintenzivnila bezpečnostní opatření.

- Mezi nepřáteli se rozpoutal dlouhotrvající spor.

See also: přátelé, nepřátelství, nepřítel.