MONSIGNOR


Meaning of MONSIGNOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ män-ˈsē-nyər, mən- ]

noun

( plural monsignors or mon·si·gno·ri ˌmän-ˌsēn-ˈyȯr-ē)

Etymology: Italian monsignore, from French monseigneur

Date: 1607

: a Roman Catholic prelate having a dignity or titular distinction (as of domestic prelate or protonotary apostolic) usually conferred by the pope — used as a title prefixed to the surname or to the given name and surname

• mon·si·gno·ri·al ˌmän-ˌsēn-ˈyȯr-ē-əl adjective

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