Notre Dame

[noh-truh deym, dahm, noh-ter]

noun

1. Also called Notre Dame de Paris. a famous early gothic cathedral in Paris (started 1163).

2. the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

Notre Dame

/ nɔtrə dam, ˈnɒtrə, ˈnəʊtrə ˈdɑːm /

noun

1. the early Gothic cathedral of Paris, on the Île de la Cité: built between 1163 and 1257

Word History and Origins

Origin of Notre Dame¹

< French: our lady

Example Sentences

But with its backfield depth decimated — and the toughest stretch of the Trojans schedule ahead — Riley and his staff will have to figure out how proceed starting Saturday at Notre Dame.

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North Carolina State managed just 51 yards on 28 carries in a loss to Notre Dame last Saturday, while Boise State was unable to crack three yards per carry during a three-touchdown loss the previous week.

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Notre Dame…that football team is lurking around, as it does, ranked No. 13, having won four in a row after two opening losses.

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The University of Notre Dame already covers most tuition costs for students from lower-income families.

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Notre Dame covered the cost with a combination of donations from alumni and foundations and university funds.

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