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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
Etymology
From the Greek goddess of retribution Nemesis.
Noun
nemesis (plural nemeses)
(chiefly, North America) An archenemy
(chiefly, non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character.
The principle of retributive justice.
(usually, in the singular, formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.
The polar opposite of a character.
A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.
Coordinate terms
• antagonist
• villain
• rival
• bane
• archenemy
• adversary
Anagrams
• Meissen, Semiens, misseen, siemens
Etymology
Proper noun
Nemesis
(Greek god) The goddess of divine retribution.
Coordinate term: Invidia
(astronomy) 128 Nemesis, a main belt asteroid.
(astronomy) A hypothetical star postulated to be orbiting the Sun to explain a perceived cycle of mass extinctions in the geological record.
Anagrams
• Meissen, Semiens, misseen, siemens
Source: Wiktionary
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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