monseigneur
UK/ˌmɒnsɛˈnjəː/US/mɒnˈsinjəɹ/
monseigneur noun: an honorific form of address for an eminent person in France, especially under the Ancien Régime.
Noun (1)
monseigneur (plural monseigneurs or messeigneurs)
- An honorific form of address for an eminent person in France, especially under the Ancien Régime.
- (in particular) A title of the Dauphin of France.
Noun (2) capitalized: Monseigneur
Monseigneur (plural Monseigneurs or Messeigneurs)
- Alternative letter-case form of monseigneur.
Forms of monseigneur
| plural | monseigneurs |
|---|---|
| plural | messeigneurs |
| alternative form | Monseigneur |
| plural | Monseigneurs |
| plural | Messeigneurs |
Origin of monseigneur
Borrowed from Middle French monseigneur. Doublet of monsieur and monsignor.
Questions about monseigneur
- What does monseigneur mean?
- Monseigneur means an honorific form of address for an eminent person in France, especially under the Ancien Régime.
- What part of speech is monseigneur?
- Monseigneur is a noun.
- How do you pronounce monseigneur?
- Monseigneur is pronounced /ˌmɒnsɛˈnjəː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of monseigneur?
- The plural of monseigneur is monseigneurs.
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