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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawn-se-nyœr]
- /mɔ̃ sɛˈnyœr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawn-se-nyœr]
- /mɔ̃ sɛˈnyœr/
Definitions of monseigneur word
- noun plural monseigneur a French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other persons of eminence. 1
- noun plural monseigneur a person bearing this title. 1
- noun monseigneur An honorific form of address for an eminent person in France, especially under the Ancien Régime. 1
- noun monseigneur a title given to French bishops, prelates, and princes 0
- noun monseigneur a French title of honor given to persons of high birth or rank or to important church officers 0
- noun monseigneur a person with this title 0
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Origin of monseigneur
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < French: my lord; see seigneur
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Parts of speech for Monseigneur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monseigneur popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
monseigneur usage trend in Literature
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