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monseigneur

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

mon·sei·gneur

noun \ˌmōⁿ-ˌsān-ˈyər\
plural mes·sei·gneurs\ˌmā-ˌsān-ˈyər(z)\

Definition of MONSEIGNEUR

: a French dignitary (as a prince or prelate) —used as a title preceding a title of office or rank

Origin of MONSEIGNEUR

French, literally, my lord
First Known Use: 1602

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