monsignor

monsignor
   A title bestowed on certain high-ranking Roman Catholic priests, usually by the pope. It derives from Italian Monsignore, ‘my lord’, which sometimes causes the Italian plural Monsignori to be used rather than Monsignors. It is used as a title on its own, or followed by the last name of the man concerned. In North Dallas Forty, by Peter Gent, occurs: ‘“Let’s kill those cocksuckers!” Tony Douglas screamed. He caught himself and glanced sideways at the Monsignor, who was standing near him. “Sorry, Monsignor.” “That’s all right, Tony,” the Monsignor replied. “I know how you feel.”’

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  • Monsignor — • As early as the fourteenth century it was the custom to address persons high in rank or power with the title Monseigneur or Monsignore Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Monsignor     Monsignor …   Catholic encyclopedia

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  • monsignor — title conferred on some prelates, 1640s, from It. monsignore my lord, formed on model of Fr. monseigneur (see MONSEIGNEUR (Cf. monseigneur)) from equivalent elements in Italian …   Etymology dictionary

  • Monsignor — ► NOUN (pl. Monsignori) ▪ the title of various senior Roman Catholic priests and officials. ORIGIN Italian …   English terms dictionary

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