negus

(nē′gəs)

noun

a hot beverage made from wine, hot water, and lemon juice, sweetened and spiced

Origin: after Col. Francis Negus (died 1732), who concocted it

noun

Historical the title of the ruler of Ethiopia

Origin: Amharic nĕgū, king

See negus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A beverage of wine, hot water, lemon juice, sugar, and nutmeg.

Origin:

Origin: After Francis Negus (died 1732), English army officer

noun

Used formerly as a title for emperors of Ethiopia.

Origin:

Origin: Amharic nəgus

Origin: , from Classical Ethiopic nəguś, king, ruler

Origin: , verbal adjective of nagśa, to rule, become king; see ngś in Semitic roots

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