Monseigneur

or mon·sei·gneur

[ mawn-se-nyœr ]

/ mɔ̃ sɛˈnyœr /

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

Words nearby Monseigneur

Monroeville, Monro's foramen, Monrovia, mons, Monsarrat, Monseigneur, monsieur, Monsignor, monsoon, monsoon low, mons pubis

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Example sentences from the Web for Monseigneur

The fashionable lady beside me was looking expectantly at Monseigneur C——.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Monseigneur C—— delivered his text in a calm voice, glancing quietly over the congregation.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"The mitre weighs too much for your head, monseigneur," retorted the Jesuit.
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2|Eugne Sue
Monseigneur, I can give only, even to your highness, public reasons.
The Forty-Five Guardsmen|Alexandre Dumas

I was obliged, in obedience to strict duty, to submit the work to Monseigneur, and to beg his Grace's approval.
Balthasar|Anatole France
And now only Monferrand and Monseigneur Martha were left, talking on and on in the deserted building.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
"It is time, Monseigneur," said Joseph, who often trembled involuntarily as he spoke.
Cinq Mars, Complete|Alfred de Vigny

British Dictionary definitions for Monseigneur

Monseigneur

/ French (mɔ̃sɛɲœr) /

noun plural Messeigneurs (mesɛɲœr)

a title given to French bishops, prelates, and princesAbbreviation: Mgr

Word Origin for Monseigneur

literally: my lord

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	monseigneur
释义	Monseigneur or mon·sei·gneur [ mawn-se-nyœr ] / mɔ̃ sɛˈnyœr / 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 Words nearby Monseigneur Monroeville, Monro's foramen, Monrovia, mons, Monsarrat, Monseigneur, monsieur, Monsignor, monsoon, monsoon low, mons pubis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Monseigneur The fashionable lady beside me was looking expectantly at Monseigneur C——. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Monseigneur C—— delivered his text in a calm voice, glancing quietly over the congregation. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "The mitre weighs too much for your head, monseigneur," retorted the Jesuit. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2\|Eugne Sue Monseigneur, I can give only, even to your highness, public reasons. The Forty-Five Guardsmen\|Alexandre Dumas I was obliged, in obedience to strict duty, to submit the work to Monseigneur, and to beg his Grace's approval. Balthasar\|Anatole France And now only Monferrand and Monseigneur Martha were left, talking on and on in the deserted building. The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete\|Emile Zola "It is time, Monseigneur," said Joseph, who often trembled involuntarily as he spoke. Cinq Mars, Complete\|Alfred de Vigny British Dictionary definitions for Monseigneur Monseigneur / French (mɔ̃sɛɲœr) / noun plural Messeigneurs (mesɛɲœr) a title given to French bishops, prelates, and princesAbbreviation: Mgr Word Origin for Monseigneur literally: my lord Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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