negus

1
[ nee-guhs ]

noun,plural ne·gus·es.
  1. a title of Ethiopian royalty.

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

Origin of negus

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

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negus2
[ nee-guhs ]

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

Origin of negus

2
1735–45; after Colonel Francis Negus (died 1732), Englishman who invented it

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British Dictionary definitions for negus (1 of 2)

negus

/ (ˈniːɡəs) /


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

Origin of negus

1
C18: named after Col. Francis Negus (died 1732), its English inventor

British Dictionary definitions for Negus (2 of 2)

Negus

/ (ˈniːɡəs) /


nounplural -guses
  1. a title of the emperor of Ethiopia

Origin of Negus

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from Amharic: king

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