nostradamus

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Definition of nostradamus in English English dictionary

French astrologer and author of prophecies

a French doctor and astrologer (=someone who studies the movements of theplanets and their influence on events) who wrote a book describing things that he believed would happen in the future. Some people believe that Nostradamus had special powers, and that his ideas about the future are correct (1503-66). orig. Michel de Notredame born Dec. 14, 1503, Saint-Rémy, France died July 2, 1566, Salon French astrologer and physician known for his prophecies. He practiced medicine in southern France from 1529 and gained a reputation for his innovative treatment of plague victims in 1546-47. He began making prophecies in 1547, and in 1555 they were published in a book titled Centuries. He wrote them in rhymed quatrains, using a cryptic style that mingled French, Latin, Spanish, and Hebrew. Catherine de Médicis invited him to her court as an astrologer, and in 1560 he was appointed physician to Charles IX. His prophecies are still widely read; readers have discovered apparent predictions of such world events as the French Revolution and World War I

French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated (1503-1566)

Hyphenation

Nos·tra·da·mus

Turkish pronunciation

nôstrıdämıs

Pronunciation

/ˌnôstrəˈdaməs/ /ˌnɔːstrəˈdæməs/