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Monseigneur

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Mon·sei·gneur  (mô-s-nyr)
n. pl. Mes·sei·gneurs (m-s-nyr) Abbr. Msgr. or Mgr.
Used as an honorific in French-speaking areas, especially as accorded to princes and prelates.

[French, from Old French seignor : mon, my; see Monsieur + seigneur, lord, sir; see seignior.]

Monseigneur French [mɔ̃sɛɲœr]
n pl Messeigneurs [mesɛɲœr]
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a title given to French bishops, prelates, and princes Abbreviation Mgr
[literally: my lord]
Translations
monseigneur [ˌmɒnsenˈjɜːʳ] Nmonseñor m


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Monseigneur was in his inner room, his sanctuary of sanctuaries, the Holiest of Holiests to the crowd of worshippers in the suite of rooms without.
but after monseigneur has breakfasted will do; there is plenty of time.
He himself lighted a lantern, summoned a turnkey, and said, returning to Aramis, "I am at your orders, monseigneur.
 
 
 
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