Monseigneur
Americannoun
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a French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other persons of eminence.
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a person bearing this title.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Monseigneur
1590–1600; < French: my lord; see seigneur
Example Sentences
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Marc, as he was known to his colleagues and friends, had a real artistic flair, devoting most of his free time to painting,” said his colleague Monseigneur Bruno Valentin, Auxiliary Bishop of Versailles.
From Washington Times • Apr. 8, 2020
“Many citizens today live in fear, even if they do not say so aloud,” says Monseigneur Joachim Ntahondereye, president of the Burundian Council of Bishops.
From Economist • May 17, 2018
Boyer has not sung at the Monseigneur for many moons.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Paris, people go to swank Monseigneur especially to hear Lucienne Boyer sing "Parlez-Moi d'Amour," a.soft, fragile French song.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Needs must indeed, Monseigneur, I cannot take it from you....”
From The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere by Coster, Charles Th?odore Henri de
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