Etymology

nemesis

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Today it means: An enemy, especially an archenemy. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Νέμεσις
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nemesis · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΝέμεσις
  2. English todaynemesis

From the Greek goddess of retribution Nemesis (Ancient Greek Νέμεσις (Némesis)).

Nemesis · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΝέμεσις
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΝέμεσις
  3. English todayNemesis

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νέμεσις (Némesis, “Nemesis, goddess of retribution”).

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