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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: Nemesis
Nemesis
n 1: (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and
vengeance
2: something causes misery or death;
“the bane of my life”
[syn:
bane,
curse,
scourge]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Nemesis
Nemesis
\Nem"e*sis\ (n[e^]m"[-e]*s[i^]s), prop. n. [L., fr. Gr.
Ne`mesis, orig., distribution, fr. ne`mein to distribute. See
Nomad.] (Class. Myth.)
The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive
justice personified; divine vengeance.
[1913 Webster]
This is that ancient doctrine of nemesis who keeps
watch in the universe, and lets no offense go
unchastised. --Emerson.
[1913 Webster]
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