Norma

¹ American  

[nawr-muh] / ˈnɔr mə /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Normae

1. the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.

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Norma ² American  

[nawr-muh] / ˈnɔr mə /

noun

1. a female given name.

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Norma ³ American  

[nawr-muh] / ˈnɔr mə /

noun

1. an opera (1831) with music by Vincenzo Bellini.

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Norma British  

/ ˈnɔːmə /

noun

1. a constellation in the S hemisphere crossed by the Milky Way and lying near Scorpius and Ara

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Etymology

Origin of Norma

First recorded in 1810–15; from Latin; see origin at norm

Example Sentences

Scherzinger is returning to the group that launched her to fame after impressing theatre audiences as Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd’s stage adaptation of Sunset Boulevard.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

But to paraphrase Norma Desmond, it’s his ambition to say something meaningful that’s gotten small.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Norma Torres and Jimmy Gomez conducted a congressional oversight inspection of the ICE facility in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday amid reports of an undisclosed holding area for immigrant families.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

And using heavy crude can garner more profits versus light crude, said Norma Mozée, an independent energy and mining consultant.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

“Yes, two shows on Saturday and one on Sunday. Randall and his girls are taking me tomorrow,” says Norma.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen