Monseigneur

or mon·sei·gneur

[ mawn-se-nyœr ]

noun

, plural Mes·sei·gneurs [mey-se-, nyœr].

1. a French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other persons of eminence.
2. a person bearing this title.

Monseigneur

/ mɔ̃sɛɲœr /

noun

1. a title given to French bishops, prelates, and princes Mgr

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monseigneur¹

1590–1600; < French: my lord; seigneur

Word History and Origins

Origin of Monseigneur¹

literally: my lord

Example Sentences

The fashionable lady beside me was looking expectantly at Monseigneur C——.

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Monseigneur C—— delivered his text in a calm voice, glancing quietly over the congregation.

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Now, all is revealed, monseigneur, and your highness will assist at the true sitting of the League.

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Please to speak lower, monseigneur; your highness forgets, that you speak to a gentleman and an old servant.

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Monseigneur knows that true courage does not exclude prudence; I will order one hundred and fifty.

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Monseigneur preserves rabbits; I must avenge the one that you killed.

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When Monseigneur retired to his apartments I went to dress and went down at once in order to be first in the salon.

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