Norma

¹ American  

[nawr-muh] / ˈnɔr mə /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Normae

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

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Norma ² American  

[nawr-muh] / ˈnɔr mə /

noun

1. a female given name.

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Norma ³ American  

[nawr-muh] / ˈnɔr mə /

noun

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

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Norma British  

/ ˈnɔːmə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Norma

First recorded in 1810–15; from Latin; see origin at norm

Example Sentences

All Norma Tactacon can do is pray as the sirens blare.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It introduced shoppers to frozen yogurt at its Forty Carrots restaurant and to designers of the day, including Ralph Lauren, Perry Ellis and Norma Kamali.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

But to paraphrase Norma Desmond, it’s his ambition to say something meaningful that’s gotten small.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

And using heavy crude can garner more profits versus light crude, said Norma Mozée, an independent energy and mining consultant.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

One by one Delsa, Norma, Héctor, Alicia, Edna, and Raymond came out on the porch, their eyes round as guavas, tears glistening the tips of their lashes.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago