Nostradamus

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proper noun

A French astrologer and author of prophecies who lived in the early 1500s.

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Meanings

Nostradamus1

proper noun
  1. A French astrologer and author of prophecies who lived in the early 1500s.
  2. broadlySomeone who makes accurate prophecies.

    The so-called "Nostradamus" of U.S. elections has admitted he was wrong after former—and now future—president Donald Trump won the 2024 contest despite his prediction that Vice President Kamala Harris would emerge victorious.

    2024 November 8, Joe Edwards, “Allan Lichtman Admits He Was Wrong About Harris Election Win, Explains Why”, in Newsweek

Nostradamus2

nounNostradamus (plural Nostradamuses)

plural Nostradamuses

  1. datedAny quack doctor or charlatan.

Origin

Nostradamus · proper noun

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

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Nostradamus · noun

Since before 1908. Most likely from wordplay among physicians, as a playful agent noun for quacks who give nostrums to their patients, playing on wide familiarity with a cultural reference to the famous (and dubiously effective) Nostradamus.

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Translations

Arabic نُوسْتْرَادَامُوس
  • نُوسْتْرَادَامُوس (nustradāmus)Nostradamus
Bulgarian Нострада́мус
  • Нострада́мус (Nostradámus)Nostradamus
Chinese Mandarin 諾斯托拉達姆斯 /诺斯托拉达姆斯, 諾斯特拉達姆士 /诺斯特拉达姆士
  • 諾斯托拉達姆斯 /诺斯托拉达姆斯 (Nuòsītuōlādámǔsī)Nostradamus
  • 諾斯特拉達姆士 /诺斯特拉达姆士 (Nuòsītèlādámǔshì)Nostradamus
  • 諾特達姆 /诺特达姆 (Nuòtèdámǔ)Nostradamus
Hebrew נוסטרדמוס
  • נוסטרדמוסNostradamus
Hindi नोस्ट्राडेमस
  • नोस्ट्राडेमस (nosṭrāḍemas)Nostradamus
Japanese ノストラダムス
  • ノストラダムス (Nosutoradamusu)Nostradamus
Korean 노스트라다무스
  • 노스트라다무스 (Noseuteuradamuseu)Nostradamus
Latin Nostradamus
  • NostradamusNostradamus
Russian Нострада́мус
  • Нострада́мус (Nostradámus)Nostradamus
Thai นอสตราดามุส
  • นอสตราดามุส (nôttraadaamút)Nostradamus
Cite this entry
APA

Nostradamus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nostradamus

MLA

“Nostradamus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nostradamus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nostradamus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nostradamus.

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