n.
Pronunciation: ˌ m ō n - ˌ s ā n- ' y ə r
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural mes · sei · gneurs \ ˌ m ā - ˌ s ā n- ' y ə r(z) \
Etymology: F, literally, my lord
Date: 1602
: a French dignitary (as a prince or prelate) ― used as a title preceding a title of office or rank