negus

[ nee-guhs ]

/ ˈni gəs /

noun, plural ne·gus·es.

a title of Ethiopian royalty.

(initial capital letter) the Emperor of Ethiopia.

Origin of negus

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

Words nearby negus

Negrophobe, Negrophobia, Negropont, Negros, Negro spiritual, negus, NEH, Nehemiah, Neher, Nehru, Nehru, Jawaharlal

Definition for negus (2 of 2)

negus²

[ nee-guhs ]

/ 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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Example sentences 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

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

单词	negus
释义	negus ¹ [ nee-guhs ] / ˈni gəs / noun, plural ne·gus·es. a title of Ethiopian royalty. (initial capital letter) the Emperor of Ethiopia. Origin of negus ¹ 1585–95; <Amharic nəgus king <Geez, participle of nägŝä to reign Words nearby negus Negrophobe, Negrophobia, Negropont, Negros, Negro spiritual, negus, NEH, Nehemiah, Neher, Nehru, Nehru, Jawaharlal Definition for negus (2 of 2) negus² [ nee-guhs ] / ˈni gəs / noun 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 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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