Momus

[ moh-muhs ]

/ ˈmoʊ məs /

noun, plural Mo·mus·es, Mo·mi [moh-mahy] /ˈmoʊ maɪ/ for 2.

Also Mo·mos

[moh-mos]. /ˈmoʊ mɒs/. Classical Mythology. the god of ridicule.

(sometimes lowercase) a faultfinder; a carping critic.

Origin of Momus

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

Words nearby Momus

mommy track, momo, Momoyama, Mompós, mom test, Momus, mon, Mona, Monacan, monacetin, monachal

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Example sentences from the Web for Momus

The artist was on his mettle, and his twenty etchings for this collection of anecdotes are among the immortal children of Momus.
George Cruikshank|W. H. Chesson
Then Momus drew from his wallet a fragment of aromatic gum and cast it on the blaze.
The City of Delight|Elizabeth Miller
The penny bi-weekly broadside of session 1823-4 was almost wholly dedicated to Momus.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
Momus, lifting himself by the stirrup, seized the stiff figure and laid it down upon the sands.
The City of Delight|Elizabeth Miller

They agreed to appoint Momus as judge, and to abide by his decision.
Aesop's Fables|Aesop

British Dictionary definitions for Momus

Momus

/ (ˈməʊməs) /

noun plural -muses or -mi (-maɪ)

Greek myth the god of blame and mockery

a cavilling critic

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单词	momus
释义	Momus [ moh-muhs ] / ˈmoʊ məs / noun, plural Mo·mus·es, Mo·mi [moh-mahy] /ˈmoʊ maɪ/ for 2. Also Mo·mos [moh-mos]. /ˈmoʊ mɒs/. Classical Mythology. the god of ridicule. (sometimes lowercase) a faultfinder; a carping critic. Origin of Momus <Latin Mōmus<Greek Mômos, special use of mômos blame, ridicule Words nearby Momus mommy track, momo, Momoyama, Mompós, mom test, Momus, mon, Mona, Monacan, monacetin, monachal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Momus The artist was on his mettle, and his twenty etchings for this collection of anecdotes are among the immortal children of Momus. George Cruikshank\|W. H. Chesson Then Momus drew from his wallet a fragment of aromatic gum and cast it on the blaze. The City of Delight\|Elizabeth Miller The penny bi-weekly broadside of session 1823-4 was almost wholly dedicated to Momus. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson Momus, lifting himself by the stirrup, seized the stiff figure and laid it down upon the sands. The City of Delight\|Elizabeth Miller They agreed to appoint Momus as judge, and to abide by his decision. Aesop's Fables\|Aesop British Dictionary definitions for Momus Momus / (ˈməʊməs) / noun plural -muses or -mi (-maɪ) Greek myth the god of blame and mockery 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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