Indeed, 'nemesis' does has a plural form! The plural version of 'nemesis' is 'nemeses'. Let me unspool a bit more about the background of this interesting word.
Originating from ancient Greek mythology, 'Nemesis' was a goddess known as the dispenser of dues. She dealt out justice to people, dealing punishment to those guilty of unwarranted fortune or deceitful conduct. As our language embraced this term, we folded it into English in the 16th century to represent an unbeatable rival or a form of retribution.
When we have more than one nemesis (rest assured, not a favorable situation to be in), each of them would be considered our 'nemeses'. Picture a comic book hero facing off several formidable foes. Each foe is a nemesis, and collectively, they are referred to as nemeses.
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