Negusa Negest (ንጉሠ ነገሥት nəgusä nägäst, King of kings) -- Emperor of Ethiopia. Although several kings of Aksum used this style, until the restoration of the Solomonic dynasty under Yekuno Amlak, rulers of Ethiopia generally used the style of Negus, although King of Kings was used as far back as Ezana. The full title of the Emperor of Ethiopia included the terms Atse[1] (Emperor), Neguse Negest (King of kings), and Seyoume Igziabeher (Elect of God). The title of Moa Anbessa Ze Imnegede Yehuda (Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah) always preceded the titles of the Emperor. It was not a personal title, but rather referred to the title of Christ, and placed the office of the Christ ahead of the Emperors name in an act of Imperial submission. Until Yohannes IV the Emperor was also Neguse Tsion (King of Zion). The Emperor was entitled to the dignities of Girmawi (His/Your Imperial Majesty), and Janhoy (ጃንሆይ, Sire), Atse (Emperor when referred to in the third person) and in his own household and family as Getochu (our Master in the plural).
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