Nostradamus
Nostradamus
Nostradamus (pronunciation: /nɒstrəˈdæməs/), born as Michel de Nostredame (14 or 21 December 1503 – 2 July 1566), was a French astrologer, physician, and reputed seer who is best known for his book Les Prophéties, a collection of 942 poetic quatrains allegedly predicting future events.
Etymology
The name "Nostradamus" is a Latinized form of his birth name, "Nostredame". The name "Nostredame" is derived from the Occitan language and means "Our Lady", a reference to the Virgin Mary.
Related Terms
- Astrology: The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.
- Physician: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Seer: A person who is supposed to be able, through supernatural insight, to see what the future holds.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nostradamus
- Wikipedia's article - Nostradamus
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