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Monsignor
[ mon-see-nyer; Italian mawn-see-nyawr ]
noun
- a title conferred upon certain prelates.
- a person bearing this title.
Monsignor
/ mɒnˈsiːnjə; monsiɲˈɲor /
noun
- RC Church an ecclesiastical title attached to certain offices or distinctions usually bestowed by the Pope AbbreviationMgrMsgr
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Other Words From
- mon·si·gno·ri·al [mon-seen-, yawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, yohr, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Monsignor1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Monsignor1
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Example Sentences
The monsignor title has been around for centuries, for even longer than Goldman Sachs has existed.
An opening letter by Monsignor Robert Weiss, a pastor at Saint Rose of Lima Parish, in Newtown, CT, sets the tone.
The monsignor there agreed to offer a blessing when Capone was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
A “figure” apparently meaning the quantity of meth the monsignor should bring.
The story of Monsignor Kevin Wallins seems like a script pulled out of the Showtime offices.
Monsignor came evenings to explain, interpret, put flesh and life into the reading of the day with his vivid and pointed comment.
He went to see Monsignor, with the intention of being candid with him: in fact there was no other way of dealing with the priest.
"How clearly this picture calls up the whole scene," said Monsignor much pleased.
"Possibly, but I do not read the journals so carefully," Monsignor answered musingly.
He sharpened his blade for the coming duel with Anne, whom Monsignor had warned, without doubt.
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