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Νέμεσις
The inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall, often as a form of divine retribution for hubris. Nemesis was the goddess of divine indignation and vengeance, who restored balance by punishing excessive pride. The concept signifies that justice will eventually be served.
Examples in context
Η νέμεση έρχεται για όσους δείχνουν ύβρη.
Nemesis comes for those who show hubris.
Κανείς δεν ξεφεύγει από τη θεία νέμεση.
No one escapes divine nemesis.
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