Gender Masculine
Usage History
Pronounced Pron. naws-trə-DAH-məs(English) naws-trə-DAY-məs(English) nos-trə-DAH-məs(English) [key·IPA]
Meaning & History
Latinized form of the surname of Michel de Nostredame (1503-1566), a French astrologer famous for his book of prophecies. The surname, meaning "our lady" in Old French, was acquired by his father upon his conversion from Judaism to Christianity.