Negus - Wikipedia Negus is a noun derived from the Ge'ez 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 - Name Meaning and Origin The name "Negus" is of Ethiopian origin and holds historical significance It is derived from the Amharic word "nəgus" which means "king" or "ruler " In Ethiopian history, the title "Negus" was used to refer to the monarch or emperor of Ethiopia