Monsignor
pronunciation
How to pronounce Monsignor in British English:
UK [mɒnˈsi:njə(r)]
How to pronounce Monsignor in American English:
US [mɑnˈsinjə]
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- Noun:
- (Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
Word Origin
- monsignor (n.)
- title conferred on some prelates, 1640s, from Italian monsignore "my lord," formed on model of French monseigneur (see monseigneur) from equivalent elements in Italian.
Example
- 1. Monsignor vincenzo : " how is life since the american victory ? "
- 2. Rafael acosta : the pampas are in argentina , monsignor .
- 3. Monsignor quinn , who was born in newark in 1888 , was assigned to the brooklyn diocese shortly after his ordination .
- 4. Monsignor giertych said that human weaknesses could " purify faith " provided that they were " admitted and offered up to god " .
- 5. I was there , monsignor .