Messeigneurs

[French mey-se-nyœr]

noun (sometimes lowercase)

plural of Monseigneur.

Monseigneur

or mon·sei·gneur

[mawn-se-nyœr]

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

Historical Examples of messeigneurs

"Hail, messeigneurs," said he, as he seated himself on the bed.
Sentimental Education, Volume II
Gustave Flaubert
Messeigneurs the Cardinal de Lorraine and the Grand-master wish to speak to you in the council chamber.
Catherine de' Medici
Honore de Balzac
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
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
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

British Dictionary definitions for messeigneurs

Messeigneurs

noun

the plural of Monseigneur

Monseigneur

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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Word Origin and History for messeigneurs

monseigneur

c.1600, from French monseigneur (12c.), title of honor equivalent to "my lord," from mon "my" (from Latin meum) + seigneur "lord," from Latin seniorem, accusative of senior "older" (see senior (adj.)). Plural messeigneurs.