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nostradamus

/ˌnɒs.trəˈdɑː.məs/

Übersetzung: Eigenname des französischen Astrologen und Arztes des 16. Jahrhunderts, der für sein Buch rätselhafter prophetischer Vierzeiler bekannt ist, deren Deutungen umstritten bleiben.

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/ˌnɒs.trəˈdɑː.məs/C1formal
  • deEigenname des französischen Astrologen und Arztes des 16. Jahrhunderts, der für sein Buch rätselhafter prophetischer Vierzeiler bekannt ist, deren Deutungen umstritten bleiben.

A proper noun referring to a French astrologer and physician from the 16th century, known for his book of cryptic prophetic quatrains whose interpretations remain a subject of debate.

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  1. Historical figureB2formal

    A French astrologer and physician from the 16th century, famous for his book of cryptic prophecies.

    deHistorische Person

    • Nostradamus published his first almanac in 1550.
    • Many people still study the quatrains of Nostradamus today.
    • Historians debate whether Nostradamus actually predicted future events.
  2. Metaphorical usageB2informal

    A person who is believed to have predicted future events, often used ironically or humorously.

    deProphet

    • He thinks he's a real Nostradamus because he guessed the election results.
    • You don't need to be Nostradamus to see that this plan will fail.
    • My friend is like a modern Nostradamus with his weather predictions.

    Synonymeforecasteroraclepredictorprognosticatorprophetseersoothsayer

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  • nostradamuses plural form
  • nostradamuses' possessive plural form
  • nostradamus's possessive singular form