el
masculine
/monseˈɲoɾ/
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Translation
monsignor
Word origin
From French monseigneur ('my lord'), from mon ('my') plus seigneur ('lord'), itself from Latin senior ('elder').
- Origin
- French
- Root
- monseigneur
- English cognates
- senior
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralmonseñores
Examples
bendijo fieles .
The monsignor blessed the faithful in the cathedral.
sacerdote.
The pope named the young priest a monsignor.
presidió .
The monsignor led the Sunday mass.
ceremonia.
We spoke with the monsignor after the ceremony.
¿ ?
Has the monsignor arrived at the church yet?
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