Negus - Wikipedia Negus is a noun derived from the Semitic root ngś, meaning "to reign" The title Negus literally translated to Basileus (Greek: βασιλεύς) in Ancient Greek, which was seen many times on Aksumite currency
Negus | British Food: A History Into the mid-19th century, negus settled down as a drink to be enjoyed by everyone, the wine most often used now being port (a drink which had been made popular since the Napoleonic Wars) It is mentioned in Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol (1843)
Negus - Etymology, Origin Meaning - Etymonline title of the ruler of Abyssinia, 1590s, from Amharic (Semitic) negush "king," from stem of nagasha "he forced, ruled " Also attested by 1738 as the name of a hot punch; in this sense it is of uncertain origin Often said to be named for Whig politician Francis Negus (1670–1732)
negus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Noun negus (countable and uncountable, plural neguses) A drink made of wine, often port, mixed with hot water, oranges or lemons, spices and sugar