noun
- a French title of honor given to princes, bishops, and other high dignitaries
Usage: formal; French origin
Examples
- The bishop was addressed as Monseigneur during the ceremony.
- Monseigneur arrived at the palace in a grand carriage.
- The servants bowed deeply when Monseigneur entered the room.
- Letters to the archbishop were addressed to Monseigneur.
- Monseigneur blessed the congregation at the cathedral.
- The French nobility used the title Monseigneur for high-ranking officials.