Англо-русский словарь - nemesis
Связанные словари
Перевод с английского языка nemesis на русский
nemesis
noun greek; myth. Немезида
Рейтинг статьи:
См. в других словарях
1.
1. греч. миф. Немезида, Немесида (богиня возмездия) 2. (n.) судьба, возмездие 3. (n.) мстительница ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
2.
n. (pl. nemeses) 1 retributive justice. 2 a a downfall caused by this. b an agent of such a downfall. Etymology: Gk, = righteous indignation, personified as goddess of retribution f. nemo give what is due ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
3.
noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Date: 1561 1. capitalized the Greek goddess of retributive justice 2. plural nemeses a. one that inflicts retribution or vengeance b. a formidable and usually victorious rival or opponent 3. plural -eses a. an act or effect of retribution b. bane 2 ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
4.
The nemesis of a person or thing is a situation, event, or person which causes them to be seriously harmed, especially as a punishment. Yet the imminent crisis in its balance of payments may be the President’s nemesis. N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
6.
- 1553, in allusion to Nemesis, Gk. goddess of retribution or vengeance, related to nemein "distribute, allot, apportion one's due." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
Вопрос-ответ:
Ссылка для сайта или блога:
Ссылка для форума (bb-код):
Самые популярные термины
1 | 15507 | |
2 | 3055 | |
3 | 2143 | |
4 | 2016 | |
5 | 1914 | |
6 | 1797 | |
7 | 1610 | |
8 | 1540 | |
9 | 1474 | |
10 | 1400 | |
11 | 1378 | |
12 | 1329 | |
13 | 1290 | |
14 | 1232 | |
15 | 1231 | |
16 | 1148 | |
17 | 1134 | |
18 | 959 | |
19 | 957 | |
20 | 923 |