Nessus

Nes sus |ˈnesəs ˈnɛsəs |Greek & Roman Mythology a centaur who was killed by Hercules, but whose blood soaked Hercules's tunic and consumed him in fire. PHRASES Nessus shirt (or shirt of Nessus ) used to refer to a destructive or expurgatory force or influence: after the lost election of 1979 he found himself wearing this shirt of Nessus.

Nessus

Nessus |ˈnɛsəs |Greek Mythology a centaur who was killed by Hercules with a poisoned arrow. Hercules eventually died when he was given a shirt smeared with the centaur's blood, which poisoned him.

Nessusgewand

Nes sus ge wand Substantiv, Neutrum , das |N e ssusgewand |das Nessusgewand; Genitiv: des Nessusgewand [e ]s, Plural: die Nessusgewänder nach dem vergifteten Gewand des Herakles in der griechischen Sage Verderben bringende Gabe