Momus

[ moh-muhs ]

noun

, plural Mo·mus·es, Mo·mi [moh, -mahy]

1. Also Mo·mos [] Classical Mythology. the god of ridicule.
2. (sometimes lowercase) a faultfinder; a carping critic.

Momus

/ ˈməʊməs /

noun

1. Greek myth the god of blame and mockery
2. a cavilling critic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Momus¹

< Latin Mōmus < Greek Mômos, special use of mômos blame, ridicule

Example Sentences

If the tireless pursuit of justice is your day job, it helps to spend time at the Café Momus in “La Bohème” at night.

From New York Times

Momi Dahan, a professor at the school of public policy and government at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University, said underemployment is fine for the short term.

From Seattle Times

Momus says the "science fiction" of his lyrics has very quickly turned into "science fact".

From BBC

Nick Currie, who has made music under the alias Momus for more than 30 years, had just finished the first track from his forthcoming album when he started experiencing symptoms of coronavirus.

From The Guardian

These monthly conversations with international artists, writers and curators come from Momus, the online magazine based in Toronto that bills itself rather self-importantly as a “return to art criticism.”

From New York Times