Look up: nemesis

1. nemesis
   [Noun] The nemesis of a person or thing is something or someone which causes their downfall or defeat.
   Example: The persistent detective was the criminal’s nemesis as he searched all the evidence for the vital clues.
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2. Nemesis
   [n] - (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
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3. Nemesis
   In late Greek mythology, the goddess of retribution, who especially punished hubris (Greek hybris), violent acts carried through in defiance of the gods and human custom. Nemesis was originally a...
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4. Nemesis
   Nem'e·sis (nĕm'e*sĭs) noun [ Latin , from Greek Ne`mesis , orig., distribution, from ne`mein to distribute. See Nomad .] (Class. Myth.) The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice...
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5. nemesis
   The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance. 'This is that ancient doctrine of nemesis who keeps watch in the universe, and lets no offense go unchastised.' (Emerson) ... Origin: L, fr. Gr, orig, distribution, fr. To distribute. See Nomad. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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6. Nemesis
   noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
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7. Nemesis
   • (n.) The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance. • (n.) The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance.
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8. Nemesis
   in Greek religion, two divine conceptions, the first an Attic goddess, the daughter of Nyx (Night), and the second an abstraction of indignant ... [2 related articles]
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9. Nemesis
   Nemesis (nem'isis) , in Greek religion and mythology, personification of the gods' retribution for violation of sacred law; the avenger. Sometimes she was said to be the goddess of good and ill fortune.
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10. Nemesis
    Nemesis was the goddess of punishment.
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11. Nemesis
    In late Greek mythology, the goddess of retribution, who especially punished hubris (Greek hybris), violent acts carried through in defiance of the gods and human custom. Nemesis was originally a goddess of distribution, concerned with preserving order and proportion in the affairs of men. She personified the indignation felt at ...
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12. Nemesis
    (mythology) In Greek mythology, `Nemesis` (Greek, Νέμεσις), also called `Rhamnousia/Rhamnusia` ("the goddess of Rhamnous") at her sanctuary at Rhamnous, north of Marathon, was the spirit of divine retribution against those who succumb to hubris (arrogance befor...
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13. Nemesis
    (hypothetical star) `Nemesis` is a hypothetical hard-to-detect red dwarf star, white dwarf star or brown dwarf, orbiting the Sun at a distance of about 50,000 to 100,000 AU (about 0.8-1.5 light-years), somewhat beyond the Oort cloud.<ref name=SPACECOM>SPACE.COM, science magazine, "Sun...
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14. Nemesis
    (play) `Nemesis` is a tragedy in four acts written by Alfred Nobel, who founded the Nobel Prizes. The play, which is in prose, was written shortly before his death and printed while he was dying. Following Nobel`s death the entire printed edition was destroyed, except for three copies....
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15. Nemesis
    (DC Comics) `Nemesis` is the name of two fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. `Thomas Andrew Tresser` first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #166, (September 1980), and was created by Cary Burkett and Dan Spiegle. `Soseh Myrkos` first appeared in JSA Annual #1, (Oct...
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16. Nemesis
    (rap crew) `Nemesis` is the first rap crew from Dallas, Texas to enjoy popularity in the US and world-wide, thanks to their label, Profile Records, which was well-known for bringing out many popular east coast rap releases such as Run-DMC, Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, and Dana Dane. Originally...
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17. Nemesis
    (Marvel Comics) `Nemesis` is the name of three fictional superheroines in the Marvel Comics universe. All three women wore the same black and red costume, carried a mystical sword, and were capable of flight. Jane St. Ives: Nemesis (Jane St. Ives) first appeared in Alpha Flight vol. 1 ...
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18. Nemesis
    (Agatha Christie novel) `Nemesis` is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie (1890–1976) and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in November 1971<ref name="CC">Chris Peers, Ralph Spurrier and Jamie Sturgeon. Collins Crime Club – A ch...
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19. Nemesis
    (Resident Evil) `Nemesis`, also called the `Pursuer`<ref name=REUC /> or ,-->--> is a fictional character in Capcom`s Resident Evil franchise. It first appears in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, before later emerging in other titles and cameo roles. It is also featured on various m...
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20. Nemesis
    (roller coaster) `Nemesis` is Europe`s first inverted roller coaster located at Alton Towers, England. The ride`s concept was created by John Wardley. It is manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) and opened in 1994. It is located in the Forbidden Valley area of the park, ad...
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21. Nemesis
    (film) `Nemesis` is a 1992 science fiction film by director Albert Pyun, who also directed the film Cyborg, and stars work= The Los Angeles Times|date=|url= http://articles.latimes.com/1993-01-24/entertainment/ca-2792_1_movie-star/3|accessdate=2011-04-09-->--> It is the first in...
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22. Nemesis
    (Angel novel) `Nemesis` is an original novel based on the U.S. television series Angel. Tagline: "Evil lurks where the science and supernatural collide." (The promotional picture of the book cover in this article has the wrong tagline.) Plot summary: One of Fred`s old ...
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23. Nemesis
    (album) Name = Nemesis | Type = Album | Artist = Grip Inc. | Cover = Grip Inc. - Nemesis.jpg| Released = February 25, 1997 | Recorded = | Genre = Groove metal | Label = SPV | Producer = Waldemar Sorychta | Reviews = Last album = Power of Inner Strength <br /> (1995) | This album = `...
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24. Nemesis
    (Nesbø novel) `Nemesis` (, 2002) is a crime novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø, the fourth in the Harry Hole series. Plot introduction: This time there`s a bank robbery in Oslo, but Harry also has to deal with two females that are important to him, while trying to stay away from ...
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25. Nemesis
    (operating system) `Nemesis` is an operating system designed by the University of Cambridge, the University of Glasgow, the Swedish Institute of Computer Science and Citrix Systems. Nemesis was conceived with multimedia uses in mind. In a microkernel environment, an application is typically i...
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