nostradamus

• Nom propre désignant l'astrologue et médecin français du XVIe siècle, célèbre pour son livre de quatrains prophétiques énigmatiques dont les interprétations restent controversées.

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.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Historical figureB2formal

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

   Nostradamus (personnage historique)

   • 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.

   Nostradamus (usage métaphorique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesforecasteroraclepredictorprognosticatorprophetseersoothsayer