Messeigneurs
[ French mey-se-nyœr ]
/ French meɪ sɛˈnyœr /
noun (sometimes lowercase)
plural of Monseigneur.
Definition for messeigneurs (2 of 2)
Monseigneur
or mon·sei·gneur
[ mawn-se-nyœr ]
/ mɔ̃ sɛˈnyœr /
noun, plural Mes·sei·gneurs [mey-se-nyœr] /meɪ sɛˈnyœr/.
a French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other persons of eminence.
a person bearing this title.
Origin of Monseigneur
1590–1600; < French: my lord; see
seigneur
Example sentences from the Web for messeigneurs
British Dictionary definitions for messeigneurs (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for messeigneurs (2 of 2)
Monseigneur
/ French (mɔ̃sɛɲœr) /
noun plural Messeigneurs (mesɛɲœr)
a title given to French bishops, prelates, and princes
Abbreviation: Mgr
Word Origin for Monseigneur
literally: my lord