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

In the late afternoon of 15 April 2019, Monseigneur Chauvet was enjoying a drink at a nearby cafe when smoke began rising from the spire of Notre Dame.

From BBC

Marc, as he was known to his colleagues and friends, had a real artistic flair, devoting most of his free time to painting,” said his colleague Monseigneur Bruno Valentin, Auxiliary Bishop of Versailles.

From Washington Times

Speaking to France’s CNews television channel on Thursday, Monseigneur Patrick Chauvet said: “We mustn’t say ‘the cathedral is closed for five years’ and that’s it.”

From The Guardian

Monseigneur Michel Aupetit, the archbishop of Paris, said there was a global “love for this extraordinary cathedral”.

From The Guardian

“Many citizens today live in fear, even if they do not say so aloud,” says Monseigneur Joachim Ntahondereye, president of the Burundian Council of Bishops.

From Economist