Invidia

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proper noun

The Roman goddess of divine retribution and vengeance; often accompanied by the Furies/Dirae. She is the Roman counterpart of Nemesis.

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envy
OriginLatin invidia →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Romanhuman sciencesThe Roman goddess of divine retribution and vengeance; often accompanied by the Furies/Dirae. She is the Roman counterpart of Nemesis.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounspite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Similar
envy
Broader
mortal sindeadly sin
Also see
envy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latininvidia“envy”
  2. EnglishInvidia

From Latin invidia (“envy”).

More words from Latin

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Translations

Hindi इनविडिया
  • इनविडिया (inviḍiyā)Goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
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APA

Invidia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Invidia

MLA

“Invidia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Invidia. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Invidia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Invidia.

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