LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Nostradamus

Nostradamus m sg (genitive Nostradamī)
Classical[nɔsˈtra.da.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[nosˈtraː.da.mus]

Meaning

  1. New Latinmasculinesingulara surname from French — famously held by
  2. New LatinmasculinesingularMichel de Nostredame (1503–1566), French astrologer, apothecary, physician, and reputed seer.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeNostradamus—
genitiveNostradamī—
dativeNostradamō—
accusativeNostradamum—
ablativeNostradamō—
vocativeNostradame—

Origins

French de Nostredamebor. Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Italic *-os Archaic Latin -os Latin -us Latin Nostradamus From French de Nostredame + Latin -us.

Quick answers

What does Nostradamus mean in Latin?
Nostradamus, a proper noun, means “a surname from French — famously held by”.
What is the genitive of Nostradamus?
The genitive singular is Nostradamī. Nostradamus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Nostradamus?
In classical Latin, [nɔsˈtra.da.mʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [nosˈtraː.da.mus].