Comus

[koh-muhs]

Co·mus

[koh-muhs]
noun
an ancient Greek and Roman god of drinking and revelry.
Also, Komos.


Origin:
< Latin < Greek kômos revel; akin to comedy
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Comus is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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Comus (ˈkəʊməs)
 
n
(in late Roman mythology) a god of revelry
 
[C17: from Latin, from Greek kōmos a revel]

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