negus
1[ nee-guhs ]
/ ˈni gəs /
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noun, plural ne·gus·es.
a title of Ethiopian royalty.
(initial capital letter) the Emperor of Ethiopia.
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Origin of negus
11585–95; <Amharic nəgus king <Geez, participle of nägŝä to reign
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Negrophobe, Negrophobia, Negropont, Negros, Negro spiritual, negus, NEH, Nehemiah, Neher, Nehru, Nehru, Jawaharlal
Definition for negus (2 of 2)
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[ nee-guhs ]
/ ˈni gəs /
noun
a beverage made of wine and hot water, with sugar, nutmeg, and lemon.
Origin of negus
21735–45; after Colonel Francis Negus (died 1732), Englishman who invented it
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British Dictionary definitions for negus (1 of 2)
negus
/ (ˈniːɡəs) /
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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