Monseigneur

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'Monseigneur', 'monseigneur': French: /mɔ̃sɛɲœr/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/mɑnˈsinjɚ, mɑnseɪˈnjɝ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(môn se nyœr′)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Mon•sei•gneur  (môn se nyœr′),USA pronunciation n., pl. Mes•sei•gneurs 
    (mā se nyœr′).USA pronunciation 
  1. a French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other persons of eminence.
  2. a person bearing this title.
Also, mon•sei•gneur′. 
  • French: my lord; see seigneur
  • 1590–1600

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Monseigneur French: /mɔ̃sɛɲœr/ n ( pl Messeigneurs /mesɛɲœr/)
  1. a title given to French bishops, prelates, and princesAbbreviation: Mgr
Etymology: literally: my lord
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
mon•sei•gneur /mɔ̃sɛˈnyʊr/USA pronunciation   n. [proper noun; no article], pl. mes•sei•gneurs 
    /meɪsɛˈnyʊr/.USA pronunciation  
  1. a French title of honor for princes and bishops.

'Monseigneur' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Mgr - Monsignor - Messeigneurs - MGr. - Msgr.

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