NEMESES

NEMESIS

Nemesis

(noun) (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance

bane, curse, scourge, nemesis

(noun) something causing misery or death; “the bane of my life”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

nemeses

plural of nemesis

Anagrams

• Messene

Source: Wiktionary


NEMESIS

Nem"e*sis, n. Etym: [L., fr. gr. Nomad.] (Class. Myth.)

Definition: The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance. This is that ancient doctrine of nemesis who keeps watch in the universe, and lets no offense go unchastised. Emerson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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