Monsignor
Americannoun
plural
Monsignors,plural
Monsignori-
a title conferred upon certain prelates.
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a person bearing this title.
noun
Other Word Forms
- monsignorial adjective
Etymology
Origin of Monsignor
1635–45; < Italian < French Monseigneur Monseigneur ( def. ); signor
Example Sentences
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His new boss is the imposing Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, despotically played by Josh Brolin.
Before working at the San Francisco high school, Pellegrino was a teacher and track coach at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, N.Y.
From Los Angeles Times
"There are no televisions, newspapers or radio at the guesthouse for the conclave – nothing," said Monsignor Paolo de Nicolo, who was head of the Papal household for three decades.
From BBC
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was relieved of "any pastoral oversight or governance role" at the church, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn said in a statement.
From BBC
"Of course, the Pope has a message. But at the same time, he is also the message," says Monsignor Stephen Yim, co-chair of the organising committee at the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.
From BBC
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