The word for today is…
nemesis (noun):
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 nemeses: an act or effect of retribution
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Nemesis was the Greek goddess of vengeance, a deity who doled out rewards for noble acts and punishment for evil ones. The Greeks believed that Nemesis didn’t always punish an offender immediately but might wait generations to avenge a crime. In English, nemesis originally referred to someone who brought a just retribution, but nowadays people are more likely to see simple animosity rather than justice in the actions of a nemesis (consider the motivations of Batman’s perennial foe the Joker, for example).
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