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Nemesis
nemesis
noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Date: 1561 1. capitalized the Greek goddess of retributive justice 2. plural nemeses a. one that inflicts retribution or vengeance b. a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent 3. plural -eses a. an act or effect of retribution b. bane 2
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n. (pl. nemeses) 1 retributive justice. 2 a a downfall caused by this. b an agent of such a downfall. Etymology: Gk, = righteous indignation, personified as goddess of retribution f. nemo give what is due ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. греч. миф. Немезида, Немесида (богиня возмездия) 2. (n.) судьба, возмездие 3. (n.) мстительница ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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The nemesis of a person or thing is a situation, event, or person which causes them to be seriously harmed, especially as a punishment. Yet the imminent crisis in its balance of payments may be the President’s nemesis. N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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- 1553, in allusion to Nemesis, Gk. goddess of retribution or vengeance, related to nemein "distribute, allot, apportion one's due." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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