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

Scherzinger is returning to the group that launched her to fame after impressing theatre audiences as Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd’s stage adaptation of Sunset Boulevard.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Norma Kamali, the designer who originally broke out in the ’70s, sees the technology as a succession plan for the business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 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

I looked behind me at Papi, his face inscrutable, at Delsa, Norma, Héctor, and Alicia huddled against the terminal window.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago