Monsignor

See also: monsignor

English

Etymology

From Italian monsignore, from French monseigneur.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /mɒnˈsiː.njə/, /mɒn.siːˈnjɔː/
(US) IPA^(key): /mɑnˈsiː.njɚ/

Noun

Monsignor (plural Monsignori)

An ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope

Related terms

Abbreviation: Msgr. or Mons.

Translations

ecclesiastic title bestowed on some Roman Catholic clerics by the Pope

Chinese:
Mandarin: 蒙席 (méngxí)
Dutch: monseigneur (nl) m
French: Monseigneur (fr)
German: Monsignore (de) m
Italian: monsignore (it) m

Polish: prałat (pl) m
Portuguese: monsenhor m
Russian: монсеньо́р (ru) m (monsenʹór)
Spanish: monseñor (es) m
Tagalog: monsenyor

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