monseñor

/monseˈɲoɾ/ · B2 · noun · m

Monsignor

⛪ monseñor = mon (my) + señor (lord): 'my lord', a title for church dignitaries

Spanish monseñor comes from French monseigneur, meaning 'my lord'. Mon = my, seigneur = lord, matching Spanish señor. The title is given to certain high-ranking Catholic clergy such as bishops and honorary prelates.

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