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Nostradamus

Nostradamus

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A French doctor and astrologer who wrote a book of mysterious predictions about the future
  • proper noun
  • /ˌnɒstrəˈdɑːməs/
: Nostradamus
  • Many researchers study Nostradamus to understand the historical context of his famous predictions.
  • Nostradamus' prophecies
  • Nostradamus' predictions
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Examples

  • One common thread in all prophecies, from Nostradamus to the Hopi Indians, is that signs will be seen in the sky.

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  • The old prophecies of Nostradamus fascinate me as they concern us now.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Nostradamus was right, this is the end of the world!

  • One prediction everyone can agree on is that Nostradamus predicts a major catastrophe on Earth.

    Blog text (5)
  • A certain national news magazine ran a cover story about the prophecies of Nostradamus and how they'd all come true, sorta.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • During his lifetime, Nostradamus gained a reputation for his astrological insights and cryptic forecasts.

  • One of the most celebrated visionaries of all time, Nostradamus completed his masterpiece of prophecy in 1555.

Synonyms

Michel de Notredame
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A French astrologer and doctor known for writing mysterious predictions

is the more famous single-name form used in popular references

Surface Forms

Etymology

Nostradamus comes from the Latin form of the French family name Nostredame, which means 'Our Lady'. He used that Latin name when he published his book of prophecies, so today Nostradamus is the name people use for the 16th-century prophet famous for short, mysterious predictions.