Meaning
An Amharic title meaning 'king' — and, in Rastafari, a title of reverence for Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia (crowned 'Negusa Nagast', King of Kings). Rastafari hold Selassie as the returned Messiah, so 'Negus' carries deep sacred weight, honouring Black royalty and divinity.
Examples
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Rasta hail Selassie as di Negus, King of Kings.
Rastafari hail Selassie as the Negus, King of Kings.
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Di word Negus mean king inna Amharic.
The word Negus means king in Amharic.
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Dem chant praises to di Negus.
They chant praises to the Negus (Emperor).
Origin
From Amharic 'nəgus' (king); the fuller imperial title is 'Negusa Nagast' (King of Kings), borne by Haile Selassie I. Central to Rastafari reverence.
How it’s used
A sacred Rastafari title for Haile Selassie I; affirms Black royalty and divinity. See [[selassie]] (alias), [[jah-know]].