Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monseigneur

/mɒnˈsinjəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: mon-seigneur
IPA: /mɒnˈsinjəɹ/

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of monseigneur.

noun

An honorific form of address for an eminent person in France, especially under the Ancien Régime.

Archaic

noun

(in particular) A title of the Dauphin of France.

Archaic

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French monseigneur. Doublet of monsieur and monsignor.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /mɒnˈsinjəɹ/
British English: /ˌmɒnsɛˈnjəː/

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

Monseigneurs (plural) Messeigneurs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce monseigneur?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɒnˈsinjəɹ/.
What does monseigneur mean?: Alternative letter-case form of monseigneur.
Where does monseigneur come from?: Borrowed from Middle French monseigneur. Doublet of monsieur and monsignor.

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