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Momus

[ moh-muhs ]

noun

, plural Mo·mus·es, Mo·mi [moh, -mahy]
  1. Also Mo·mos [] Classical Mythology. the god of ridicule.
  2. (sometimes lowercase) a faultfinder; a carping critic.


Momus

/ ˈməʊməs /

noun

  1. Greek myth the god of blame and mockery
  2. a cavilling critic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Momus1

< Latin Mōmus < Greek Mômos, special use of mômos blame, ridicule
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Example Sentences

The penny bi-weekly broadside of session 1823-4 was almost wholly dedicated to Momus.

The artist was on his mettle, and his twenty etchings for this collection of anecdotes are among the immortal children of Momus.

Momus was called upon to decide their merits, but he blamed them all.

He was the son of Night and Sleep; the name Momus signifies a jester.

Momus helped Mercury find Psyche, and they all had a tremendous time and hoped it would never be Monday.

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