negus in Russian

negus in Russian is не́гус — negus means a king or ruler in Ethiopia; used as a royal title, with the emperor styled negusa nagast, "king of kings".

negus in Russian

не́гус

noun

Pronounced: negus

(historical) A ruler of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), or of a province of Ethiopia; specifically, the king of Ethiopia before 1974.

What does "negus" mean?

noun A king or ruler in Ethiopia; used as a royal title, with the emperor styled negusa nagast, "king of kings".
"The negus received the envoys at his court in Gondar."
noun A hot drink made from wine, usually port, mixed with hot water, sugar, lemon and spice.
"Guests were revived with cake and a glass of negus."
noun A respelling of the racial slur nigga, used in hip-hop and online. Writers using it sometimes invoke the Ethiopian royal title above, but the two words are unrelated: the slur descends from Latin niger via Spanish and French, not from Amharic nəgus.
"The spelling appears in lyrics and album titles that play on the royal sense."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

negus in a sentence

The negus received the envoys at his court in Gondar.
Haile Selassie held the title of negus before becoming emperor.
Guests were revived with cake and a glass of negus.
The spelling appears in lyrics and album titles that play on the royal sense.

Similar words in Russian

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Common Russian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "negus" in Russian?

"negus" in Russian is не́гус. negus means: A king or ruler in Ethiopia; used as a royal title, with the emperor styled negusa nagast, "king of kings".

How do you pronounce не́гус?

"negus" in Russian is не́гус, pronounced "negus".

How do you use "negus" in a sentence?

Example: "The negus received the envoys at his court in Gondar." In Russian, "negus" is не́гус.

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