English Explanatory Dictionary

Nostradamus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A French astrologer and author of prophecies who lived in the early 1500s.
  2. Someone who makes accurate prophecies.
noun
  1. Any quack doctor or charlatan.

Word forms

Nostradamus Nostradamuses

Etymology

Michel de Nostredame's surname is one that honors Saint Mary (Our Lady). More details (if desired) are available at Nostradamus § Childhood.

Related words

nostrums

Translations

Arabic: نُوسْتْرَادَامُوس Bulgarian: Нострада́мус Chinese Mandarin: 諾斯托拉達姆斯 /诺斯托拉达姆斯 Chinese Mandarin: 諾斯特拉達姆士 /诺斯特拉达姆士 Chinese Mandarin: 諾特達姆 /诺特达姆 Georgian: ნოსტრადამუსი Hebrew: נוסטרדמוס Hindi: नोस्ट्राडेमस Japanese: ノストラダムス Korean: 노스트라다무스 Latin: Nostradamus Russian: Нострада́мус Thai: นอสตราดามุส
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