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momus

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Charles and Canal Streets, for it is on these streets that the kings meet their queens: Momus and Comus at the Louisiana Club, 636 Gravier Street; Hermes at the City Hall, 543 St.

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Quick take

(Greek mythology) The personification of satire and mockery.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(Greek mythology) The personification of satire and mockery.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for momus.

noun

(Greek mythology) The personification of satire and mockery.

Example sentences

1

Charles and Canal Streets, for it is on these streets that the kings meet their queens: Momus and Comus at the Louisiana Club, 636 Gravier Street; Hermes at the City Hall, 543 St.

2

I was reminded of this because it's arguably the cover that drew me to that album and by extension the rest of Momus' work.

3

As this guy, Momus, wrote: Perhaps the problem is actually with the idea of hypocrisy itself -- the idea that consistency is a greater virtue than whatever virtue an inconsistent man might be talking about, and that personal life and public policy must always be girded up and gridded up to resemble each other.

Proper noun examples

1

I was reminded of this because it's arguably the cover that drew me to that album and by extension the rest of Momus' work.

2

As this guy, Momus, wrote: Perhaps the problem is actually with the idea of hypocrisy itself -- the idea that consistency is a greater virtue than whatever virtue an inconsistent man might be talking about, and that personal life and public policy must always be girded up and gridded up to resemble each other.

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How do you use momus in a sentence?

Charles and Canal Streets, for it is on these streets that the kings meet their queens: Momus and Comus at the Louisiana Club, 636 Gravier Street; Hermes at the City Hall, 543 St.

What does momus mean?

(Greek mythology) The personification of satire and mockery.

What part of speech is momus?

momus is commonly used as noun.