Momus
Momus proper noun: the personification of satire and mockery.
Proper noun
Momus
- The personification of satire and mockery.
- The extraordinary section of the poem that here follows is based on the mythological story of Momus, expanded by the fancy of the modern poet. The story ran that Momus, "the jester", was hurled off Olympus by the other gods, who could not endure his satirical criticism. When Zeus gave the "fatal...1912 G. M. TREVELYAN (in notes to The Poetical Works of George Meredith)
Momus meaning in Tamil and Indonesian
Momus in Tamil
- குறை சொல்பவர்
Momus in Indonesian
- personification of satire and mockery
- Momos
Origin of Momus
From Ancient Greek Μῶμος (Mômos), whose name is related to μομφή (momphḗ, “blame, reproach”).
Questions about Momus
- What does Momus mean?
- Momus means the personification of satire and mockery.
- What is Momus in Tamil?
- Momus in Tamil is குறை சொல்பவர். See Momus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Momus?
- Momus is a proper noun.
Words near Momus in the dictionary
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