negus

¹

[nee-guhs]

noun

plural

neguses 

1. a title of Ethiopian royalty.

2. (initial capital letter),  the Emperor of Ethiopia.

negus

²

[nee-guhs]

noun

1. a beverage made of wine and hot water, with sugar, nutmeg, and lemon.

Negus

¹

/ ˈniːɡəs /

noun

1. a title of the emperor of Ethiopia

negus

²

/ ˈniːɡəs /

noun

1. a hot drink of port and lemon juice, usually spiced and sweetened

Word History and Origins

Origin of negus¹

1585–95; < Amharic nəgus king < Geez, participle of nägŝä to reign

Origin of negus²

1735–45; after Colonel Francis Negus (died 1732), Englishman who invented it

Word History and Origins

Origin of negus¹

from Amharic: king

Origin of negus²

C18: named after Col. Francis Negus (died 1732), its English inventor

Example Sentences

Queen Yodit must decide which of her twin sons - Kaleb or Negus - must succeed her to the throne, just as she is contending with social and economic upheaval and clashing beliefs about religion and rights.

From BBC

Expert Sophie Negus said the "amazing" sighting was caused by warmer waters.

From BBC

He went on to lecture at Birmingham University before his first television appearances on Going for a Song and Arthur Negus Enjoys.

From BBC

Jason Negus has owned the butchers in Buckden, which has about 3,000 residents, for 11 years.

From BBC

“Even when we saw the writing credit which said ‛N. Diamond,’ we thought it was a Jamaican artist called Negus Diamond,” Astro recalled.

From Washington Post