"negus" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɛ.ɡus/
Rhymes: -ɛɡus Etymology: Borrowed from Amharic ንጉሥ (nəguś, “king”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|it|am|ንጉሥ||king}} Borrowed from Amharic ንጉሥ (nəguś, “king”) Head templates: {{it-noun|m|#}} negus m (invariable)
  1. (historical) title of the highest grade in the hierarchy of the Ethiopian Empire; Negus Tags: historical, invariable, masculine Derived forms: negussita Related terms: ras
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