{"word":"nemesis","date":"2026-09-22","partOfSpeech":"noun","pronunciation":"NEM-uh-siss","definition":"an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat","example":"She will be playing against her old nemesis for the championship.","etymology":"The word nemesis originates from Greek νέμεσις (némēsis), meaning retribution or vengeance, derived from the root νἐμω (némō), to distribute or dispense, with the first recorded use in English around 1750. In its original Greek context, Nemesis referred to the goddess of retribution, punishing those who had committed hubris.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/nemesis-2026-09-22","fetchedAt":"2026-09-22T15:30:31.491Z","cached":false}