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Meaning of Nemesis in English
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/ˈnɛməsəs/
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Noun
Nemesis
Etymology
late 16th century: Greek, literally ‘retribution’, from nemein‘give what is due’
Definitions
1.
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
2.
something causes misery or death
Examples
« the bane of my life »