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noman | norman |

As a proper noun noman

is (greek mythology) an alias of odysseus laërtiadês.

As a noun norman is

(nautical) a wooden bar, or iron pin.

noman

English

Alternative forms

* no man, no-man

Noun

(-)
  • Not a person; Not a human.
  • (noman's) Not belonging to or created by mankind.
  • Earth is noman's.

    Synonyms

    * nobody

    Antonyms

    * somebody

    Derived terms

    * no man's land

    Anagrams

    * ----

    norman

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person whose ancestors are from Normandy or who resides in Normandy.
  • A member of the mixed Scandinavian and Frankish peoples who, in the 11th century, were a major military power in Western Europe and who conquered the English in 1066.
  • (rare) A Northman.
  • Derived terms

    * Norman window

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The variant, closely related to the French of "Ile de France" (i.e. Paris), spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands, which influenced the development of Quebec French (until the mid 20th century), and was for several centuries the ruling language of England (see Anglo-Norman).
  • , for someone from Normandy, or for a Viking (Northman).
  • used in the Middle Ages and revived in the 19th century.
  • * 1815 , Clan-Albin , The Novelist's Magazine, C. Alexander 1833, page 155
  • "Let him be named Norman ", said the lady; "it was the name of him who last - it was the name of the youngest son of Macalbin."
  • * 1995 , , Rose Madder , Viking 1995, ISBN 0670858692, page 136
  • "Yes," she said, "the husband is pretty ex." And then, for no reason at all, she added: "His name is Norman ."
    Bill nodded solemnly. "I see why you left him."
    Rosie began to giggle and clapped her hands to her mouth.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to Normandy or its inhabitants (present or past).
  • (rfc-sense) Relating to the Norman language.
  • Norman vocabulary
  • (rfc-sense) (rare) Referring to the dialect of French spoken in Normandy.
  • Relating to the Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans after the Norman Conquest, characterized by large arches and heavy columns.