negus

[ nee-guh s ]

/ ˈni gəs /

noun, plural ne·gus·es.

a title of Ethiopian royalty.

(initial capital letter) the Emperor of Ethiopia.

Words nearby negus

negrophile, negrophobe, negrophobia, negropont, negros, negus, neh, neh., nehemiah, neher, nehru

Origin of negus

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

Definition for negus (2 of 2)

negus²

[ nee-guh s ]

/ ˈni gəs /

noun

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

Origin of negus

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

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Examples from the Web for negus

Of Mr. Negus it is said, that "he was a truly good man, and a useful preacher."
Memorials of the Independent Churches in Northamptonshire|Thomas Coleman
Beside him, on a low stool, stood a half-finished glass of negus, bedewed with beads of heat.
The Forsyte Saga, Complete|John Galsworthy
Two dustmen were lately disputing the difference between bishop and negus.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction,|Various
Finally I arrived at the Negus's capital, just in time to hear that they were on the point of dethroning him.
French and Oriental Love in a Harem|Mario Uchard

Vanished is the punchbowl where the amorous Tracy Tupman drank too many cups of negus on that memorable night.
Chimney-Pot Papers|Charles S. Brooks

British Dictionary definitions for negus (1 of 2)

negus

/ (ˈniːɡəs) /

noun plural -guses

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

Word Origin for negus

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

British Dictionary definitions for negus (2 of 2)

Negus

/ (ˈniːɡəs) /

noun plural -guses

a title of the emperor of Ethiopia

Word Origin for Negus

from Amharic: king

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