grand seigneur
/ French (ɡrɑ̃ sɛɲœr) /
noun plural grands seigneurs (ɡrɑ̃ sɛɲœr)
often ironic
a dignified or aristocratic man
Word Origin for grand seigneur
literally: great lord
Words nearby grand seigneur
Example sentences from the Web for grand seigneur
Though Dublin is now deserted by the aristocracy, most of the grand-seigneur mansions are still standing.
God after all, reflected Andre-Louis, was not a grand-seigneur.
Scaramouche |Rafael Sabatini