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Mon|sei|gneur or mon|sei|gneur «mon SEEN yuhr; French mn seh NYERR», noun, plural Mes|sei|gneurs or mes|sei|gneurs.

1. a French title of honor meaning “My Lord.” It is given to princes, bishops, and other persons of importance. Abbr: Mgr.

2. a person having this title.

╂[< Old French monseigneur my lord < mon my (< Latin meum) + seigneur lord, learned borrowing from Latin senior elder, senior. See etym. of doublet monsieur. (Cf. ↑monsieur)]