SINCE 1828
monseigneur
noun
mon·sei·gneur
| \ ˌmōⁿ-ˌsān-ˈyər
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plural messeigneurs\ ˌmā-ˌsān-ˈyər(z)
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Definition of monseigneur
: a French dignitary (such as a prince or prelate)
—used as a title preceding a title of office or rank
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