Etymology
Meaning and Origin
In Greek mythology, Nemesis was the goddess of divine retribution who punished excessive pride, arrogance, and evil deeds. She was often depicted as a beautiful, winged woman holding a sword and scales, representing balance and justice.
The concept of nemesis has been extended beyond mythology to refer to:
The word "nemesis" has been used in English since the 16th century. Its figurative meaning of "an opponent or obstacle" became prominent in the 19th century.
Etymology Agronomy is derived from two Greek words Agros Field farm Nomos La
Etymology French anomie 1893 Greek a not nomos law Meaning and Origin Anom
Etymology Greek anomia meaning lawlessness illegality From a not without a
Etymology From Late Latin antinomianus from Greek antinomos meaning opposed to law
Etymology Antinomy is derived from the Greek words anti meaning against or opposi
Etymology and Meaning The word astronomer comes from the Greek words astron ἄστ
Etymology The word astronomy is derived from the Greek words astron ἄστρον
Etymology The word autonomous comes from the Greek words autos meaning self and
Etymology Middle English autonomie Old French autonomie Latin autonomia Greek auton
Etymology Old English benumen to numb deprive of physical sensation Proto Germanic
Etymology Oikos Greek house or household Nomos Greek law or management
Enumeration of Etymology Meaning and Origin Etymology the study of the origin and dev
Etymology Latin enumerare from en in numerus number Old French enumeration
Etymology The word gastronomy is derived from two Greek words gaster meaning stom
Etymology Greek ἑτερόνομος heterónomos derived from ἕτερος h
Etymology The word innumerable is derived from the Latin word innumerābilis which m
Etymology The word metronome comes from the Greek words μέτρον metron measu
Etymology Sanskrit नमस्ते namaste Meaning I bow to you or greeting
Etymology From Ancient Greek νέμεσις némesis meaning distribution of due re
Etymology Middle English nimbel from Old English nimel nimhle Germanic root nemona
Etymology The word nomad comes from the Greek word νομας nomas which means t
Nomothetic Etymology Meaning Nomothetic etymology refers to the derivation of words fro
Etymology The word numb comes from the Old English word numen meaning to be depriv
Etymology The word numeracy is derived from the Latin word numerus meaning number
Etymology The word numeral comes from the Latin word numeralis which means relating
Etymology Origin Latin Derivation numerare to count tor agent noun suffix
Numerical Etymology The word numerical comes from the Latin word numeralis which is
Etymology Numer Latin number Logy Greek study of Meaning and Origin Numerolog
Etymology The word numerous originates from the Latin word numerus meaning number
Etymology Numismatic is derived from the Latin word numisma which means coin It is
Etymology The word supernumerary is derived from the Latin word supernumerarius whic
Etymology Taxonomy noun From Late Latin taxon taxōnis rank arrangement from
Etymology The word bane is derived from the Old English word bana which means destr
Etymology and Origin The word scourge comes from the Old French word escorgier mean
Etymology Middle English affliccioun from Anglo Norman French affliction from Latin
Etymology and Origin The word bean derives from Middle English bene which originat
Etymology Old English gild Anglo Saxon gildan meaning to pay or to contribute
Etymology Aesthetic derives from the Greek word aisthētikos which means pertaining
Etymology Latin Memoria Proto Indo European PIE smr̥ti Root smr̥ meaning to
Etymology The word consternation originated from the Latin word consternare which m
Etymology The word religion is derived from the Latin word religio which means rev
Etymology Latin accessus from accedere to approach come into contact with Proto It
