Norma

¹

[ nawr-muh ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Nor·mae [nawr, -mee].

1. the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.

Norma

²

[ nawr-muh ]

noun

1. a female given name.

Norma

³

[ nawr-muh ]

noun

1. an opera (1831) with music by Vincenzo Bellini.

Norma

/ ˈnɔːmə /

noun

1. a constellation in the S hemisphere crossed by the Milky Way and lying near Scorpius and Ara

Word History and Origins

Origin of Norma¹

First recorded in 1810–15; from Latin; norm

Example Sentences

Glenn Close returns to Broadway for the first time since her star turn as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard 20 years ago.

From The Daily Beast

Psychologically, he exists somewhere on the spectrum between Norma Desmond and Alex DeLarge.

From The Daily Beast

He was like Norma Desmond up there, still craving the spotlight after the spotlight had long since been dimmed.

From The Daily Beast

Equal parts compassionate and neurotic, Farmiga plays Norma with an intense level of adrenaline.

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Like Norma, Farmiga is a mother who uses her real-life circumstances to fuel her performance.

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Norma igitur a nobis sequenda ex interpretatione moralistarum est depromenda.

From Project Gutenberg

A splendid soprano voice was ringing through the room, singing, "Hear me, Norma."

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Not to seem restricted in gesture, I waved my arms as if I were in Norma; and the performance was a very poor one in consequence.

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Miriam Finch was too conservative and intellectual; Norma Whitmore not attractive enough.

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He and Norma had reached the point by this time where they were like brother and sister, or better yet, two good men friends.

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