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monsignor

Noun

Mon=sig=nor

WORDNET DICTIONARY

monsignor(n = noun.person) Array - (Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests; Array

monsignor, n. (pl. Monsignori) the title of various Roman Catholic prelates, officers of the papal court, etc.

Etymology

It., after MONSEIGNEUR: see SIGNOR

n. A high ecclesiastical title, of which the Founder of our religion overlooked the advantages.

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