Messeigneurs

[ French mey-se-nyœr ]

/ French meɪ sɛˈnyœr /

noun (sometimes lowercase)

plural of Monseigneur.

Definition for messeigneurs (2 of 2)

Monseigneur

or mon·sei·gneur

[ mawn-se-nyœr ]

/ mɔ̃ sɛˈnyœr /

noun, plural Mes·sei·gneurs [mey-se-nyœr] /meɪ sɛˈnyœr/.

a French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other persons of eminence.

a person bearing this title.

Origin of Monseigneur

1590–1600; < French: my lord; see seigneur

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Examples from the Web for messeigneurs

Messeigneurs the Cardinal de Lorraine and the Grand-master wish to speak to you in the council chamber.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac
Il desireroit qu'il pleust au Roy mener Boulogne, messeigneurs ses enfans pour les veoir.
The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3)|James Anthony Froude
No, messeigneurs; it is several weeks since the Chevalier Passedix has been here.
The Bath Keepers, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume VII)|Charles Paul de Kock
Good is grapeshot, Messeigneurs, on one condition: that the shooter also were made of metal!
The French Revolution|Thomas Carlyle

Well, messeigneurs, do as you please; my first duty is to satisfy my customers.
The Bath Keepers, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume VII)|Charles Paul de Kock

British Dictionary definitions for messeigneurs (1 of 2)

Messeigneurs

/ French (mesɛɲœr) /

noun

the plural of Monseigneur

British Dictionary definitions for messeigneurs (2 of 2)

Monseigneur

/ French (mɔ̃sɛɲœr) /

noun plural Messeigneurs (mesɛɲœr)

a title given to French bishops, prelates, and princesAbbreviation: Mgr

Word Origin for Monseigneur

literally: my lord

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