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   This glossary (M-Q) can provide a valuable reference for French words in general use during the 15th century.  It also includes words from other European languages as well, such as Latin and Greek, that heavily influenced the French language of the era.  This dictionary may also explore the derivation of certain words or phrases in order to further clarify their meaning.  The French language has undergone many changes over the last 500 years, mostly due to alterations in lifestyles, and improvements in technology.  All this must be taken into account when attempting to translate Old French prophecies like those of Nostradamus.

 

OLD FRENCH DICTIONARY (M-Q)

(French - F., Old French - O.F., Latin - L., Greek - G.)

 

Mabus - (O.F., n.) sudam (mirror image)

Macelin - (O.F., n.) one who is cruel or evil, a person of low birth
         note: Latin - the Roman Emperor Macellinus (Macrinus) the Cruel

Main - (O.F., n.) hand, taking, pillage

Mal - (O.F., a.) grievous, painful

Malefique - (O.F., a.) malefic, harmful, dangerous

Malheureux - (O.F., a.) ill-timed

Maling - (O.F., n.) malice, evil

Malte - (O.F., n.) Malta

Manche - (O.F., n.) sleeve, arm, neck

Manne - (O.F., n.) manna, food

Mansol - (O.F., n.) Great-One, Holy-One, Refined-One, Revered-One
         note: from Latin "Manus Solus" or "Humanus Solus" - Man of the Sun

Marbre - (F., n.) marble

Marinade - (O.F., n.) brine, mixture

Marine - (F., a.) marine, seaside

Marcher - (O.F., v.i.) to march

Maroq - (F., n.) Morocco

Mars - (L., n.) war
         note: Latin "Mars" - god of war

Mastin - (O.F., n.) master, guardian
         note: ancient French "mastins" - guardians of the flock

Matiere - (O.F., n.) subject matter, legal discourse

Mature - (O.F., n.) serious thought, circumspection

Melifique - (F., a.) mellifluous

Mene - (O.F., a.) taken

Menees - (O.F., n., plur.) exploits, happenings, events

Mer - (O.F., n.f.) ocean, sea

Mere - (O.F., n.) mother

Meslee - (O.F., n.) mix

Mesme - (O.F., a.) same, similar
         source: Randall Cotgrave's 1611 Old French Dictionary

Meurtre - (O.F., v.i.) murder, execute

Midi - (O.F., a.) midday, southern

Mil/Mille - (O.F., n.) thousand

Mis - (O.F., p.) put, layed, placed, thrust, etc.

Mitre - (O.F., n.) the bishop's mitre, the paper mitre of shame

Mois - (F., n.m.) month

Moine - (O.F., n.) monk

Moins - (O.F., a.) less, lest

Monarque - (O.F., n.) monarchy

Monde - (O.F., n.) world

Monstre - (O.F., a.) monstrous, incredible

Mont - (F., n.) hill, mount

Montaigne - (O.F., n.) mountain

Monument - (O.F., n.) monument

Mors/Mort - (O.F., n.f.) die, death

Mourir - (O.F., n.) crying, a watering of the eyes

Mourant/Mourrez - (O.F., p.) dying, face (of death)

Multe - (O.F., a.) multiple, many

Murs/Mures - (F., n., plur.) walls, ramparts

Nager - (O.F., p.) swimming in, bathed in

Naistra - (O.F., v.i., fut. birth) will be born
         source: Randall Cotgrave's 1611 Old French Dictionary

Nanar - (O.F., p.) in no way, by no means, etc.

Naturel - (F., a.) natural

Nay/Ne' - (F., n.) birth, descent

Ne - (O.F., p.) never, not, not to be, etc.

Negera - (O.F., v.i., fut.) will be avoided

Neige - (O.F., n.f.) snow

Neuf - (F., n.) nine

Neuf - (F., a.) new

Neufve - (F., a., f.) new
         note: Cite' Neufve or "City of New"
                  New York over its long history has variously
                  been known as the City of New Holland, the
                  City of New Amsterdam, and the City of New York.
                  Always, the City of "New."

Noir - (F., a.) black, dark, evil

Nom - (O.F., n.) name

Non - (O.F., p.) not

Nombre - (O.F., n.) number

Nonante - (L., n.) ninety
         note: from the Latin "nonaginta" - ninety

Nouveau - (F., a.) new

Nouvelle - (O.F., a.) newly, recently

Nuict - (O.F., n.) night, nightime

Nuls - (O.F., p.) not any

Observera - (F., v.i., fut.) will observe, listen, heed

Occident - (O.F., a.) west, western

Occis - (L., a.) slain, killed
         note: from Latin "occisio" - killing

Occupera - (F., v.i., fut.) will occupied

Octante - (O.F., a.) fourscore, eighty

Octobre - (O.F., n.) October

Oeil - (O.F., n.m.) eye, hole

Oignion - (O.F., n.) an onion, someone with a brash personality, a young upstart

Omnesq - (O.F., a.) omniscient, all-seeing

Onc/Oncq/Oncques - (O.F., a.) never
         source: Randall Cotgrave's 1611 Old French Dictionary

Onde - (O.F., n.) ocean, water

Ont - (O.F., a.) them, their

Opprobre - (O.F., n.) shame

Or - (O.F., n.) gold

Orient - (O.F., n.) Orient, East or Middle East

Ornament - (O.F., n.) ornament

Os - (O.F., n.) bone

Outre - (F., p.) further, beyond

Ouvert - (O.F., a.) open

Ouvree - (O.F., v.i.) overcome

Pacifique - (F., n.) peaceful, at peace

Paix/Pax - (O.F., n.) peace

Pampon - (GR., a.) doubtful

Par - (F., p.) by, for, through, due to, etc.

Parler - (O.F., n.) speech

Parque - (O.F., a.) folded, shut up, hemmed in, enclosed, surrounded

Part - (O.F., n.) part

Parviendra - (O.F., v.i., fut.) will be attained, will be seen

Passera - (O.F., v.i. fut.) will pass

Passes - (O.F., a.) past, faded

Pasteur - (O.F., n.) shepherd, Louis Pasteur

PAU - (O.F., n.) Pau, Henry of Navarre

Pauvres - (O.F., a.) poor, poverty stricken

Pax Ney Loron - (O.F., n.) peace not bound, (anagram of "Napoleon Rex")

Peines - (O.F., n.f.) pains

Pempotam - (O.F., a.) all powerful
         note: actually "panpoten" - all-powerful

Pence - (L., a.) hanging, waiting, impending

Perces - (O.F., p.) pierced

Perdu - (O.F., a.) lost from view, unseen

Perille - (O.F., n.) peril, danger

Perplex - (O.F., n.) perplexity, trouble, problem, difficult situation

Perse - (O.F., n.) Persia, Iran

Perte - (O.F., n.) loss, ruin

Peste/Pestifere - (O.F., n.) torment, calamity, pestilence, terrible conditions

Peu - (O.F., a.) little

Pieds - (O.F., n. plur.) feet

Place - (O.F., n.) place

Plaisant - (O.F., p.) pleased

Pleurs - (O.F., n., plur.) tears

Plonger - (O.F., v.i.) dive into, plunge into

Pluie/Pluye - (O.F., n.f.) rain, rainstorm, tempest

Plus - (O.F., a.) more, most, greater

Plusier - (O.F., a.) several, many, multiple, more

Poinct - (F., n.) point, break of day, beginning

Poison - (O.F., n.) poison

Poisson - (O.F., n.) fish, aquatic vehicle, submarine

Polle - (O.F., n.) pole

Pollitique - (O.F., n.) politics, government

Pont/Pontife - (O.F., n.) pontiff, pope

Portes - (O.F., n.m., plur.) ports, harbors

Pose - (O.F., v.t.) put, place, seat, advance, settle, position oneself

Poudre - (O.F., n.) powder, dust

Pour - (O.F., p.) for

Premier - (O.F., a.) first

Prendra - (F., v.t., fut.) will take, will capture

Pres - (O.F., a.) near

Prestres - (O.F., n., plur.) priests

Presque - (O.F., a.) almost, near, close

Primat - (O.F., n.m.) primate, mankind

Prince - (O.F., n.) prince

Prins/Prinz/Prinse - (O.F., a.) taken, seized, captured, held, removed, isolated
         note: from Old French "prins, prinse, prise" - taken, seized
         source: Randall Cotgrave's 1611 Old French Dictionary

Proche - (O.F., a.) near

Procree - (O.F., n.) offspring

Procul - (O.F., n.) counselor, adviser
         note: from Old French "procul, proculteur" - counselor
         source: Randall Cotgrave's 1611 Old French Dictionary

Profanum - (O.F., a.) profane

Profond - (O.F., a.) vast, deepest, most profound, most remote

Prodigieux - (O.F., a.) surprising, overwhelming

Promontoire - (O.F., n.) a promontory, an elbow of land jutting out to sea, a peninsula

Propin - (O.F., a.) proper, suitable, appropriate, safer

Prospere - (O.F., n.) favor, prosperity

Prostera - (O.F., v. fut.) prostrate, lower oneself, bow

Puis - (F., a.) then, (O.F.) this is when
         note: "then" - a contraction of "this is when"

Punis - (O.F., p.) punished

Pyrates - (O.F., n.) pirates

Pyre - (O.F., n.) piracy, pillaging

Quatorze - (O.F., n.) fourteen

Qu'a - (O.F., p.) that also, that which, which also, etc.

Que/Quels/Quand/Qui/Quis/Quos - (F., p., c.) this, those, when, that, who, whom, what, which, whoever

Qu'estoit - (O.F., v.i.) (who was) fated or destined to be

 

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   The above glossary (M-Q) lists specific references to many Old French words that were in general use during the 15th century in France.  Its references may also be found in modern French dictionaries such as Cassell's French Dictionary (hardcover edition) and other texts such as Randall Cotgrave's 1611 French Dictionary.  The Old French word definitions may often be found under the classical "class." or figurative "fig." definitions.  If you can't find the appropriate definition in the French section of the dictionary, try doing a reverse look-up in the English section of the same dictionary.  The 15th century Old French language made heavy use of both Latin and Greek words.  These Latin and Greek word definitions can be verified by researching the appropriate Latin or Greek dictionaries.  These definitions can also sometimes be found in old Bible manuscripts.   The Bible writer Paul of Tarsus wrote in the Greek language.  Some word definitions have survived almost completely intact into modern times, and can be located by simply typing them into an Internet search engine.  If you would like to learn more about the writings of the classical prophets, and how their prophecies may relate to events of the future, please click on the link below and order your copy of Edward Oliver's 350-page book, "Prophets and Frauds."

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