Notre Dame

American  

[noh-truh deym, dahm, noh-ter] / ˌnoʊ trə ˈdeɪm, ˈdɑm, ˌnoʊ tər /

noun

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

2. the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

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Notre Dame British  

/ nɔtrə dam, ˈnɒtrə, ˈnəʊtrə ˈdɑːm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Notre Dame

< French: our lady

Example Sentences

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Notre Dame

Many of the players are expected to attend the Notre Dame game for a recognition ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

“Excluding candidates who engage in deception in their efforts to appear on the ballot is hardly new,” Notre Dame law professor Derek Muller recently wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

"Of all the projects I've been able to put together, this is undoubtedly the most complex," said Canitrot, who previously staged shows at France's Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

And as a University of Notre Dame law professor, he helped one of his students secure that same Scalia clerkship.

From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026

They left the palace through a small door by the main gate—the guard nodded them through sleepily—and walked on the paving stones to the great square in front of Notre Dame.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz