Definition of "Norman"

Norman

/ˈnɔɹmən/

noun
plural Normans
1. A person whose ancestors are from Normandy or who resides in Normandy.
2. 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.
3. (rare) A Northman.
proper noun
1. The langue d'oïl variant, closely related to the French of Île-de-France (i.e. Paris), spoken in Normandy and the Channel Islands, and was for several centuries the ruling language of England (see Anglo-Norman).
2. A surname transferred from the nickname, for someone from Normandy, or for a Viking (Northman).
3. A male given name from Old English used in the Middle Ages and revived in the 19th century.
  Quotations
  "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."
  1815, Christian Isobel Johnstone, Clan-Albin, The Novelist's Magazine, C. Alexander, published 1833, page 155
  "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.
  1995, Stephen King, Rose Madder, Viking, page 136
4. A city, the county seat of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States
adjective
not comparable
1. Of or pertaining to Normandy or its inhabitants (present or past).
  Quotations
  The early years of Norman occupation saw a frenzy of castle building.
  1999, Linda Flavell, Roger Flavell, “1066[:] The Normans Begin to Erect Castles”, in dictionary of english down through the ages[:] words & phrases born out of historical events great & small, 2005 edition, London: Kyle Cathie Limited, page 17
2. Relating to the Norman language or the dialect of French spoken in Normandy.
3. Relating to the Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans after the Norman Conquest, characterized by large arches and heavy columns.
4. (design, attributive) Having a counterintuitive design that confuses users about proper operation; after Don Norman, author of The Design of Everyday Things (1988).