Monsignor

or mon·si·gnor

[ mon-see-nyer; Italian mawn-see-nyawr ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

, plural Mon·si·gnors, Italian Mon·si·gno·ri [mawn-see-, nyaw, -, r, ee].

1. a title conferred upon certain prelates.
2. a person bearing this title.

Monsignor

/ mɒnˈsiːnjə; monsiɲˈɲor /

noun

1. RC Church an ecclesiastical title attached to certain offices or distinctions usually bestowed by the Pope AbbreviationMgrMsgr

Other Words From

• mon·si·gno·ri·al [mon-seen-, yawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, yohr, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monsignor¹

1635–45; < Italian < French Monseigneur Monseigneur ( def ); signor

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monsignor¹

C17: from Italian, from French Monseigneur

Example Sentences

The monsignor title has been around for centuries, for even longer than Goldman Sachs has existed.

From The Daily Beast

An opening letter by Monsignor Robert Weiss, a pastor at Saint Rose of Lima Parish, in Newtown, CT, sets the tone.

From The Daily Beast

The monsignor there agreed to offer a blessing when Capone was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

From The Daily Beast

A “figure” apparently meaning the quantity of meth the monsignor should bring.

From The Daily Beast

The story of Monsignor Kevin Wallins seems like a script pulled out of the Showtime offices.

From The Daily Beast

Monsignor came evenings to explain, interpret, put flesh and life into the reading of the day with his vivid and pointed comment.

From Project Gutenberg

He went to see Monsignor, with the intention of being candid with him: in fact there was no other way of dealing with the priest.

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"How clearly this picture calls up the whole scene," said Monsignor much pleased.

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"Possibly, but I do not read the journals so carefully," Monsignor answered musingly.

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He sharpened his blade for the coming duel with Anne, whom Monsignor had warned, without doubt.

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Related Words

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• chaplain
• cleric
• evangelist
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• pastor
• pontiff
• preacher
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