Sephiroth
- proper noun
- /ˈsɛfɪrɒθ/
- Fans often discuss Sephiroth's complex backstory and his impact on the game's narrative.
Examples
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While pieces of literature, music, and even movies can have this effect, I have never felt moved in the same way experiencing any of these "arts" as I have learning about the sordid and heartbreaking past of Sephiroth in FF7.
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In Final Fantasy VII, Sephiroth is known as the most iconic villain of the game.
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Many players were shocked when Sephiroth revealed his true intentions in the climactic battle.
Synonyms
The last and hardest enemy in a video game you must beat to finish the story
The main enemy in a story who is very powerful and evil
A very powerful evil enemy in stories or legends
The final, most difficult enemy you must beat in a game
The main enemy at the end of a story who the heroes must defeat
A powerful character who opposes the hero and creates major conflict
Surface Forms
Etymology
The Final Fantasy villain Sephiroth takes his name from the Kabbalistic Sephiroth (from Hebrew sefirah, 'sphere' or 'count'), a choice that makes his character feel powerful and almost 'god-like' in the story.