Monseigneur

or mon·sei·gneur

[ mawn-se-nyœr ]

noun,plural Mes·sei·gneurs [mey-se-nyœr]. /meɪ sɛˈnyœr/.
  1. a French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other persons of eminence.

  2. a person bearing this title.

Origin of Monseigneur

1
1590–1600; <French: my lord; see seigneur

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Monseigneur

/ French (mɔ̃sɛɲœr) /


nounplural Messeigneurs (mesɛɲœr)
  1. a title given to French bishops, prelates, and princes: Abbreviation: Mgr

Origin of Monseigneur

1
literally: my lord

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