nemesis

Questions about nemesis

What does nemesis mean?

nemesis means "(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in nemesis?

nemesis has 3 syllables: nem-e-sis. The stress falls on "nem". In IPA it is /ˈnɛməsɪs/.

What is another word for nemesis?

Close synonyms include bane, curse, scourge. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is nemesis a common word?

nemesis is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.