English Explanatory Dictionary

Notre Dame

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Notre-Dame de Paris.
  2. University of Notre Dame.
  3. A census-designated place in Indiana.

Pronunciation

/ˌnoʊ.tɹə ˈdɑːm/ /ˌnɒ.tɹə ˈdɑːm/ /ˌnɒ.tɹə ˈdæm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Notre Dame.wav /ˌnɔ.tɹə ˈdäːm/ /ˌnoʊ.tɚ ˈdeɪm/ /ˌnɒ.tɹə ˈdeɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Notre Dame2.wav

Word forms

Notre Dame

Etymology

From French Notre Dame (literally, “Our Lady”, a title of Mary, mother of Jesus; now hyphenated as Notre-Dame). The university was named by its founder, the French-born Catholic priest Edward Sorin. The place was named after the university.

Related words

Notre-Dame Nôtre Dame Notre Dame Bay School Sister of Notre Dame
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