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Poena
In Roman mythology, Poena (also Poine) is the spirit of punishment and the attendant of punishment to Nemesis, the goddess of divine retribution. The Latin word poena, "pain, punishment, penalty", gave rise to English words such as subpoena and pain. The original word is the Ancient Greek poinḗ (ποινή), also meaning “penalty.”
Usage examples of "poena".
Hac iter Elysium nobis: at lava malorum Exercet poenas, et ad impia Tartara mittit.