Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

Nostradamus

American  
[nos-truh-dey-muhs, -dah-, noh-struh-] / ˌnɒs trəˈdeɪ məs, -ˈdɑ-, ˈnoʊ strə- /

noun

  1. Michel de Nostredame, 1503–66, French astrologer.


Nostradamus British  
/ ˌnɒstrəˈdɑːməs /

noun

  1. Latinized name of Michel de Notredame. 1503–66, French physician and astrologer; author of a book of prophecies in rhymed quatrains, Centuries (1555)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

BBC Sport caught up with Duncanson and Fynn to reflect on their Nostradamus moment - and get their take on where our national game will be 10 years from now.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

In the course of his travels, he heard John Calvin speak, had his horoscope read by Nostradamus and witnessed the French dauphin toss a small dog out of a high window.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Throw in the affordability crisis — from food to energy bills — and you have an economic outlook that Nostradamus would be hard pressed to predict.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

And on election night, as his prophecies came true one after another, he got upgraded from “I don’t know this guy but I hope against hope that he’s right” to Nostradamus.

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2024

Melquíades got deeper into his interpretations of Nostradamus.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Nostradamus" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com