Nemesis
proper nounattested in dialogue
- //ˈnɛməsɪs//
The goddess of divine retribution.
proper noun
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The goddess of divine retribution.
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128 Nemesis, a main belt asteroid.
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A hypothetical star postulated to be orbiting the Sun to explain a perceived cycle of mass extinctions in the geological record.
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νέμεσις (Némesis, “Nemesis, goddess of retribution”).
nelson · A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky.Nelson · A surname originating as a patronymic.nemesis · An enemy, especially an archenemy.
Nemesis · The goddess of divine retribution.
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