monsignor

mon-sig-nor · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An honorary title given to certain Roman Catholic priests by the Pope, ranking below a bishop.

  2. 2.

    A person holding the title of monsignor.

Forms

plural: monsignors

Related words

See also: archbishop, bishop, cardinal, priest
Synonyms: prelate

Etymology

From Italian monsignore, from French monseigneur ("my lord"), from mon ("my") + seigneur ("lord"), from Latin senior ("elder"). Abbreviated as Msgr. or Mons.