monseigneur

noun

mon·​sei·​gneur ˌmōⁿ-ˌsān-ˈyər 

plural messeigneurs ˌmā-ˌsān-ˈyər(z) 

: a French dignitary (such as a prince or prelate)

—used as a title preceding a title of office or rank

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, my lord

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

monseigneur

noun

mon·​sei·​gneur ˌmōn-ˌsān-ˈyər 

plural messeigneurs ˌmā-ˌsān-ˈyər(z) 

: a high-ranking Frenchman (as a prince or archbishop)

—used as a title before a title of office or rank