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negus

noun ne·gus \ ˈnē-gəs , ni-ˈgüs \
|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of negus

: king —used as a title of the sovereign of Ethiopia

Origin and Etymology of negus

Amharic nəgus, from Geez nĕgūša nagašt king of kings

Other Forms of Address Terms

appellation, beatitude, brethren, emeritus, esquire, sire, sous

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negus

noun ne·gus \ ˈnē-gəs \

Definition of negus

: a beverage of wine, hot water, sugar, lemon juice, and spices

Origin and Etymology of negus

after Francis Negus †1732 English colonel, credited with the invention of the drink

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

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