Myth & LegendGreek → English
Nemesis
An inescapable rival or agent of downfall.
The Greek roots
Νέμεσις
Némesis
goddess of retribution
Literally: “righteous distribution”
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The story of the word
Nemesis was the goddess who dealt out what each person deserved — especially punishment for arrogance.
In a sentence
The detective finally cornered his old nemesis.