Nostradamus

English Etymology 1 Michel de Nostredame's surname is one that honors Saint Mary (Our Lady). More details (if desired) are available at Nostradamus § Childhood. Proper noun A French astrologer and author of prophecies who lived in the early 1500s. en by extension Someone who makes accurate prophecies. en Joe Edwards Allan Lichtman Admits He Was Wrong About Harris Election Win, Explains Why w:Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/allan-lichtman-election-prediction-assessment-kamala-harris-2024-1982610 2024-11-08 The so-called "Nostradamus" of U.S. elections has admitted he was wrong after former—and now future—president Donald Trump won the 2024 contest despite his prediction that Vice President Kamala Harris would emerge victorious. https://web.archive.org/web/20260209135225/https://www.newsweek.com/allan-lichtman-election-prediction-assessment-kamala-harris-2024-1982610 9 February 2026 Translations Nostradamus Arabic: ar نُوسْتْرَادَامُوس m nustradāmus Bulgarian: bg Нострада́мус m Chinese: Mandarin: cmn 諾斯托拉達姆斯 Nuòsītuōlādámǔsī, cmn 諾斯特拉達姆士 Nuòsītèlādámǔshì, cmn 諾特達姆 Nuòtèdámǔ Georgian: ka ნოსტრადამუსი Hebrew: he נוסטרדמוס Hindi: hi नोस्ट्राडेमस Japanese: ja ノストラダムス Nosutoradamusu Korean: ko ^노스트라다무스 Latin: la Nostradamus Russian: ru Нострада́мус m Thai: th นอสตราดามุส nôttraadaamút Etymology 2 Since before 1908. Most likely from wordplay among physicians, as a playful agent noun for quacks who give nostrums to their patients, playing on wide familiarity with a cultural reference to the famous (and dubiously effective) Nostradamus. Noun en dated Any quack doctor or charlatan. See also en nostrum<alt:nostrums> en eponyms en Individuals Latin la: Etymology la Nostradamus :af fr:de Nostredame<bor> -us<id:Latinization> + 1 Pronunciation Proper noun Nostradamus<2> la New Latin la French — famously held by: Michel de Nostredame (1503–1566), French astrologer, apothecary, physician, and reputed seer. Declension Nostradamus<2>