Norma

¹

[nawr-muh]

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Normae 

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

Located about 10,000 light-years away, this so-called "cosmic bat" appears to be gliding between the southern constellations of Circinus and Norma.

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This cosmic bat was found on the southern hemisphere, flying between the constellations of Circinus and Norma.

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And I worked for it — I sacrificed everything for Norma Desmond in that production.

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Congresswoman Norma Yarrow, of right-wing party Popular Renewal, said that "the country has been mistreated by the cabinet and the president. Extortion and crime have increased... She deserves punishment."

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But what has made Norma a nationwide obsession is the fact that it's based on a viral true story.

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