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nagus

nagus

21 9.9
A title for a king in Ethiopia
  • noun
: negus
  • During the festival, the Nagus addressed the crowd and spoke of unity and peace.
  • Grand Nagus
  • new Nagus
  • mention the Nagus

Examples

  • As the Nagus of the kingdom, he was responsible for making important decisions.

  • Well, he figured pretty heavily in some of the earlier Ferengi-centric episodes (e.g., The Nagus).

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  • The people cheered loudly when their Nagus arrived at the ceremony.

Synonyms

amir
vsnagus
1 9.2

A local ruler or chief in parts of Africa and Arabia

is a royal title specific to Ethiopia rather than general chieftaincy
ras
vsnagus
1 9.9

A traditional Ethiopian leader like a chief or noble

is a royal title for a king rather than a chiefly leader
nasi
vsnagus
1 9.9

A chosen leader who acts as the president of a Jewish community or organization

is a royal title for a national king rather than a community head
rais
vsnagus
1 9.9

A person who leads a community and settles disputes, often in North Africa and the Middle East

is a kingly title tied to Ethiopia rather than regional leadership elsewhere
naa
vsnagus
9.9

A female leader in some West African villages who helps make local decisions

is a kingly title for a ruler in Ethiopia, not a female regional title

Surface Forms

nagus singular
naguses plural

Etymology

The word nagus comes from the old Ethiopian languages Ge'ez and Amharic, where negus simply means 'king' or 'ruler'. So a nagus is the country's monarch, which is why the word is used for a ruler.