noun
- Plural of negus; rulers or kings, especially of Ethiopia or Abyssinia.
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring to specific Ethiopian monarchs
Examples
- The neguses of Ethiopia held significant power in the Horn of Africa.
- Historical records document the reigns of several neguses during the medieval period.
- The neguses were known for their diplomatic relations with neighboring kingdoms.
- Ethiopian neguses maintained control over vast territories and diverse populations.