Monsignor

Or mon·si·gnor

[mon-see-nyer, mawn-see-nyawr]

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

plural

Monsignors ,

plural

Monsignori .

1. a title conferred upon certain prelates.

2. a person bearing this title.

Monsignor

/ mɒnˈsiːnjə, monsiɲˈɲor /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Mgr.  Msgr. RC Church an ecclesiastical title attached to certain offices or distinctions usually bestowed by the Pope

Other Word Forms

• monsignorial 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

Before working at the San Francisco high school, Pellegrino was a teacher and track coach at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, N.Y.

From Los Angeles Times

"There are no televisions, newspapers or radio at the guesthouse for the conclave – nothing," said Monsignor Paolo de Nicolo, who was head of the Papal household for three decades.

From BBC

Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was relieved of "any pastoral oversight or governance role" at the church, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn said in a statement.

From BBC

"Of course, the Pope has a message. But at the same time, he is also the message," says Monsignor Stephen Yim, co-chair of the organising committee at the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.

From BBC

You look at the films Perry was doing in that era, “Monsignor” with Christopher Reeve and Geneviève Bujold, and that movie sucks.

From Salon

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