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

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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

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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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