MONSIGNOR

Monsignor

(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

monsignor (plural monsignors)

Alternative letter-case form of Monsignor

Etymology

Noun

Monsignor (plural Monsignori)

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

Source: Wiktionary



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