Notre-Dame
1 synonym for Notre-Dame, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Proper noun — The medieval Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris, begun in the twelfth century and badly damaged by fire in 2019.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Notre-Dame de Paris
How to use Notre-Dame
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame de Paris
the Notre Dame fire
Notre Dame football
A proper noun; capitalise both parts.
Etymology
From French Notre-Dame, 'Our Lady', a title of the Virgin Mary.
Full origin of Notre-Dame →Frequently asked questions
What does Notre Dame mean in English?
Our Lady. It is a French title for the Virgin Mary, which is why so many Catholic churches carry the name.
How is Notre Dame pronounced?
In French it is roughly NOT-ruh DAHM. In the United States, the university is usually said NOH-ter DAYM, which is the accepted pronunciation for the school even among people who say the French cathedral differently.
Is Notre-Dame hyphenated?
French usage hyphenates the name of the building, Notre-Dame de Paris. The American university writes itself without a hyphen: the University of Notre Dame.
