Found 2 items, similar to nemesis.
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]