Definitions for Negus

Negus ne·gus

Spelling: [nee-guh s]
IPA: /ˈni gəs/

Negus is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 47 anagrams from letters in Negus (egnsu).

Definitions for Negus

noun

  1. a title of Ethiopian royalty.
  2. (initial capital letter) the Emperor of Ethiopia.
  3. a beverage made of wine and hot water, with sugar, nutmeg, and lemon.

Origin of Negus

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

Examples for Negus

What a horror he seems to have of wine and negus and suchlike things, mamma.

“I think not; the people want a glass of wine, or negus, or brandy-and-water”.

"Do take a glass of negus," said another, as her friend gave way to her.

Mr. Chillip shook his head, stirred his negus, and sipped it.

The vast strength of the negus was known to the Dervishes, and has since been proved to the world.

So much for the delights of “lots of negus, wine, and punch!”

Tom has eaten twelve, but he has had four more glasses of negus than Giles.

negus, stiff as a stop-action photograph, toppled to the floor.

Herberts and Wortleys came home with us and had soup and negus.'

The jumbles, and cakes, and negus, and lemonade had disappeared.

Word Value for Negus
Scrable

6

Words with friends

9

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