nemesis
English
Etymology
From the Greek goddess of retribution Nemesis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɛməsɪs/
Noun
nemesis (plural nemeses)
- (chiefly Canada, US) An archenemy
- Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker.
- (chiefly non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character.
- The principle of retributive justice.
- (usually in the singular, formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.
- The polar opposite of a character.
- A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.
Derived terms
Translations
archenemy — see archenemy
punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided
righteous infliction of retribution
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈne.me.sis/, [ˈnɛ.mɛ.sɪs]
Inflection
Third declension, alternative accusative singular in -im, alternative ablative singular in -ī and accusative plural in -īs.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | nemesis | nemesēs |
Genitive | nemesis | nemesium |
Dative | nemesī | nemesibus |
Accusative | nemesem nemesim |
nemesēs nemesīs |
Ablative | nemese nemesī |
nemesibus |
Vocative | nemesis | nemesēs |
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