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
From the Greek goddess of retribution Nemesis.
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.
• antagonist
• villain
• rival
• bane
• archenemy
• adversary
• Meissen, Semiens, misseen, siemens
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.
• 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
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
