Nostradamus
pronunciation
How to pronounce Nostradamus in British English:
UK [ˌnɒstrə'deɪməs]
How to pronounce Nostradamus in American English:
US [ˌnɑstrə'dɑməs]
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- Noun:
- French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)
Word Origin
- Nostradamus
- "a prophet, seer, a fortune-teller," 1660s, from Latinized name of Michel de Nostredame (1503-1566), French physician and astrologer, who published a collection of predictions in 1555.
Example
- 1. Imagine learning the secrets nostradamus never intended humanity to decipher .
- 2. And unless you 're nostradamus , this is a formidable challenge .
- 3. In the following passage , nostradamus informs us that the true master will come from asia .
- 4. There is even a nostradamus for dummies .
- 5. History channel : lost book of nostradamus .