- a title of the emperor of Ethiopia
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Negus /ˈniːɡəs/ n ( pl -guses)
ne•gus1
(nē′gəs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -gus•es.
ne•gus2 (nē′gəs),USA pronunciation n.
- a title of Ethiopian royalty.
- (cap.) the Emperor of Ethiopia.
- Geez, participle of nägšä to reign
- Amharic nəgus king
- 1585–95
ne•gus2 (nē′gəs),USA pronunciation n.
- Winea beverage made of wine and hot water, with sugar, nutmeg, and lemon.
- after Colonel Francis Negus (died 1732), Englishman who invented it 1735–45
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negus /ˈniːɡəs/ n ( pl -guses)
- a hot drink of port and lemon juice, usually spiced and sweetened