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Meaning of "Momus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOMUS

Momus  [ˈməʊməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOMUS

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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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Momus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOMUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Momus

Momus

Momus or Momos was in Greek mythology the personification of satire, mockery, censure; a god of writers and poets; a spirit of evil-spirited blame and unfair criticism. His name is related to μομφή, meaning 'blame' or 'censure'. He is depicted in classical art as lifting a mask from his face.

Definition of Momus in the English dictionary

The definition of Momus in the dictionary is the god of blame and mockery. Other definition of Momus is a cavilling critic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOMUS


achromous
əˈkrəʊməs
amphistomous
ˌæmfɪˈstəʊməs
brumous
ˈbrʊməs
chromous
ˈkrəʊməs
comous
ˈkəʊməs
Comus
ˈkəʊməs
glomus
ˈɡləʊməs
heterochromous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈkrəʊməs
homochromous
ˌhəʊməˈkrəʊməs
hummus
ˈhʊməs
polychromous
ˌpɒlɪˈkrəʊməs
posthumous
ˈpɒstjʊməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOMUS

Momi
momification
momism
momma
Mommsen
mommy
mommy makeover
mommy track
momoir
Mon
Mon-Khmer
Mon.
mona
Mona Lisa
Mona Passage
Monacan

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOMUS

animus
Camus
Erasmus
gluteus maximus
Hieronymus
hippopotamus
humus
hypothalamus
isthmus
litmus
marasmus
maximus
minimus
Nostradamus
Polyphemus
primus
Remus
rhythmus
thalamus
thymus

Synonyms and antonyms of Momus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Momus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOMUS

Find out the translation of Momus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Momus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Momus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

MOMUS
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Momus
570 millions of speakers

English

Momus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Momus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Momus
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Momus
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Momo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

momoir
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Momus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Momoir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Momus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モーマス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Momus
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Momoir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Momus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

momoir
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोमोअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

momoir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Momus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Momus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Momus
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Momus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Momus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Momus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Momus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Momus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Momus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOMUS»

The term «Momus» is regularly used and occupies the 105.080 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOMUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Momus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOMUS»

Discover the use of Momus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Momus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Momus
Marsilio Ficino's Platonic evangelising was eminently successful and widely influential. His 'Platonic Theology' is one of the keys to understanding the art, thought, culture, and spirituality of the Renaissance.
Leon Battista Alberti, Virginia Brown, 2003
2
The Book of Jokes: A Novel
Details a series of sordid and ridiculous episodes in the life of a family under the influence of an eccentric and sexually rapacious father, in a first novel by the cult songwriter that traces the youth of a boy who witnesses their ...
Momus, 2009
3
Lucian and the Latins: Humor and Humanism in the Early ...
When Momus criticizes the other gods' creations, he alludes to Lucian's Hermotimus, in which Momus judges the inventions of three Olympian gods — Poseidon's bull, Athena's house, and Hephaestus's human being — only to find fault with ...
David Marsh, 1998
4
Adages
That was the idea of Momus. The same Lucian recalls him in several other places , especially in the dialogue about philosophical schools, where 15 he tells this story about him. Minerva, Neptune and Vulcan were competing with each other for ...
Desiderius Erasmus, 1982
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Billboard
Now, HERE'S AN IDEA: For a mere $1,000, U.K. singer/songwriter Momus will pen a song about you. This unusual, possibly unprecedented, offer was made Jan. 1 on the World Wide Web site (www. demon.co.uk/momus) operated by Momus, ...
6
Kafka's Novels: An Interpretation
It transpires that all those present are waiting for Erlanger. who has arrived and is consuhing with Momus before receiving his clients. There is a certain amount of dissatisfaction at being kept waiting outside in the snow. but none at all at being ...
Patrick Bridgwater, 2003
7
CMJ New Music Monthly
The current Momus release (and the impetus for his first substantial US tour), Ping Pong (Le Grand Magistery), offers an ideal introduction to Currie's winning combination of prefab Casio drum programs, cabaret melodies and lyrical excess .
8
The Works of Lucian
of Momus and Vulcan ; if you have not, thus it runs. There was once a trial of skill, fays the fable, between Minerva, Neptune, and Vulcan, which should produce the most complete work : Neptune made a bull, Minerva a horse, and Vulcan a ...
Lucian (of Samosata.), 1781
9
Music Listening Today
Andante da Momus, tenete il posto. Go on to Momus. Reserve a table. ei saremo tosto. We'll be there shortly. (Rodolfo watches at the window to make sure his friends leave. They gradually disappear.) Marcello, Schaunard, Colline Momus, ...
Charles Hoffer, 2009
10
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Bold Peak very pale straw straw-brown very pale straw pale straw Kays Creek straw-yellow very pale straw fl yellowish brown dark brown greenish brown yellowish brown pale brown pale brown Absorption Momus Sandstone and Ml ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOMUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Momus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dogs, rats and Domingo: life in La bohème
Now I am Madam Momus, running the famous Café Momus, where the students congregate in Act II. I sit behind the reception desk wearing a ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Artist Michael Mandiberg Spent 24 Days Turning Wikipedia Into Books
... Times, Berliner Zeitung, Wired, the Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Hyperallergic, ARTNews, MOMUS, Flash Art and Artforum. «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
3
The Myrtle of Venus & Bacchus' Vine
Momus is the god of mockery and satire. The song tells of men who ask Anacreon, the poet to sponsor their club. He says yes, and “I will also… «Patheos, Jul 15»
4
Platée premièred in a brave joint effort
... Norberto Marcos (Jupiter), Pablo Pollitzer (both Thespis and Mercure), Sergio Carlevaris (a lanky bass Momus), Patricio Sabaté (Cithéron/Un ... «Buenos Aires Herald, Jul 15»
5
Bohemians Alongside Revolutionaries at Faneuil Hall
... her Musetta was an appealingly shameless vamp, whose motives in the Café Momus scene were as transparent as her antics were effective. «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Jun 15»
6
Rameau's Platée gets BA performance
... Pablo Pollitzer (Mercure), Patricio Sabaté (Cithéron), Sergio Carlevaris (Momus). Music director: Marcelo Birman; régisseur: Pablo Maritano; ... «Buenos Aires Herald, Jun 15»
7
Artist Michael Mandiberg Presents Print Wikipedia in New York City
... York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Berliner Zeitung, Wired, the Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Hyperallergic, ARTNews, MOMUS, ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
8
Interview: Jason Schwartzman & Patrick Brice – The Overnight
Right after he put it out this guy named Momus covered it. He made a music video and set the song to this footage of Roddy McDowall's hair ... «seattlepi.com, Jun 15»
9
Out Of Our Dwam: An Interview With Momus
Herr F is Momus' latest novel, and has been released solely online as a free ebook through experimental arts publisher Fiktion, and there is ... «The Quietus, Mar 15»
10
Momus honors music's eccentrics on 'Turpsycore'
Among these musicians was Nicholas Currie, better known as Momus, who left the ruins of his native Scotland's post-punk scene for the vibrant ... «The Japan Times, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Momus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/momus>. Apr 2024 ».
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