Momus
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Momus
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From Ancient Greek Μῶμος (Mômos), whose name is related to μομφή (momphḗ, “blame, reproach”).
proper noun
- 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 kic
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Talk about this word "Momus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/momus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Momus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/momus "Momus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/momus.Cite this
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title = {Momus},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
