Monsignor

or mon·si·gnor

[ mon-see-nyer; Italian mawn-see-nyawr ]
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noun,plural Mon·si·gnors, Italian Mon·si·gno·ri [mawn-see-nyaw-ree]. /ˌmɔn siˈnyɔ ri/. Roman Catholic Church.
  1. a title conferred upon certain prelates.

  2. a person bearing this title.

Origin of Monsignor

1
1635–45; <Italian <French Monseigneur Monseigneur; see signor

Other words from Monsignor

  • mon·si·gno·ri·al [mon-seen-yawr-ee-uhl, -yohr-], /ˌmɒn sinˈyɔr i əl, -ˈyoʊr-/, adjective

Words Nearby Monsignor

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How to use Monsignor in a sentence

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

    The Art of Disappearing | John Talbot Smith
  • 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.

    The Art of Disappearing | John Talbot Smith
  • "How clearly this picture calls up the whole scene," said Monsignor much pleased.

    The Art of Disappearing | John Talbot Smith
  • "Possibly, but I do not read the journals so carefully," Monsignor answered musingly.

    The Art of Disappearing | John Talbot Smith
  • He sharpened his blade for the coming duel with Anne, whom Monsignor had warned, without doubt.

    The Art of Disappearing | John Talbot Smith

British Dictionary definitions for Monsignor

Monsignor

/ (mɒnˈsiːnjə, Italian monsiɲˈɲor) /


nounplural Monsignors or Monsignori (Italian monsiɲˈɲoːri)
  1. RC Church an ecclesiastical title attached to certain offices or distinctions usually bestowed by the Pope: Abbreviation: Mgr, Msgr

Origin of Monsignor

1
C17: from Italian, from French Monseigneur

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