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ˈmoʊ məsmo·mus
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Princeton's WordNet
Momus, Momosnoun
god of blame and mockery
Wikipedia
Momus
Momus (; Ancient Greek: Μῶμος Momos) in Greek mythology was the personification of satire and mockery, two stories about whom figure among Aesop's Fables. During the Renaissance, several literary works used him as a mouthpiece for their criticism of tyranny, while others later made him a critic of contemporary society. Onstage he finally became the figure of harmless fun.
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Momus is a figure in Greek mythology known as the personification of satire, mockery, blame, and unfair criticism. Its secondary use in English refers to a person who consistently criticizes or finds fault, often unfairly or in a satirical manner.
Webster Dictionary
Momusnoun
the god of mockery and censure
Etymology: [Gr. blame, ridicule, Momus.]
Wikidata
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.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Momus
mō′mus, n. the god of raillery, &c.—Son, or Disciple, of Momus, a wag. [See Mome.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Momus
the god of raillery, the son of Night, a kind of ancient Mephistopheles (q. v.).
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Mythology
Momus
(Mo′mus). The god of mockery and blame. The god who blamed Jove for not having made a window in man’s breast, so that his thoughts could be seen. His bitter jests occasioned his being driven from heaven in disgrace. He is represented as holding an image of Folly in one hand, and raising a mask from his face with the other. He is also described as the god of mirth or laughter.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of MOMUS in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of MOMUS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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