Norman
a member of that branch of the Northmen or Scandinavians who in the 10th century conquered Normandy.
Also called Norman French. one of the mixed Scandinavian and French people who inhabited Normandy and conquered England in 1066.
a native or inhabitant of Normandy.
Jes·sye [jes-ee], /ˈdʒɛs i/, 1945–2019, U.S. operatic soprano.
a city in central Oklahoma.
a male given name.
of or relating to the Normans.
noting or pertaining to a variety of Romanesque architecture built by the Normans, especially in England after 1066.
Origin of Norman
1Other words from Norman
- non-Nor·man, noun, adjective
- pre-Nor·man, adjective, noun
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How to use Norman in a sentence
But the idea of an artificial elevation seems to have come in first with the Normans.
In 1071 it fell into the hands of the Normans, and frequently appears in the history of the Crusades.
"Dex ai," thundered the rescued Normans, and the whole host flew faster.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisThe English kings had turned to the only people who could have helped them-the Normans settled in Ireland; and they failed them.
Is Ulster Right? | AnonymousAs it was the Normans who governed England, many of our words about law and government came from the French.
Stories That Words Tell Us | Elizabeth O'Neill
British Dictionary definitions for Norman (1 of 2)
/ (ˈnɔːmən) /
(in the Middle Ages) a member of the people of Normandy descended from the 10th-century Scandinavian conquerors of the country and the native French
a native or inhabitant of Normandy
another name for Norman French
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Normans, esp the Norman kings of England, the Norman people living in England, or their dialect of French
of, relating to, or characteristic of Normandy or its inhabitants
denoting, relating to, or having the style of Romanesque architecture used in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the 12th century. It is characterized by the rounded arch, the groin vault, massive masonry walls, etc
British Dictionary definitions for Norman (2 of 2)
/ (ˈnɔːmən) /
Greg. born 1955, Australian golfer: winner of the British Open (1986, 1993)
Jessye (ˈdʒɛsɪ). born 1945, US soprano: noted for her interpretations of Wagner and Mahler
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