释义 |
mon·si·gnor \(ˈ)män|sēnyə(r), also mənˈsē- sometimes -ēnˌyȯ(ə)r or -ēnˌyȯ(ə) or |mänˌsēn|yȯ- or in rapid speech prob by n dissimilation məˈsē-\ noun (plural monsigno·ri \|mänˌsēn|yōrē\ ; or monsignors) Etymology: Italian monsignore, monsignor (when used as a title) from French monseigneur 1. : a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church — used as a title of honor; abbr. Msgr. 2. : a strong purple that is redder and deeper than mauve • mon·si·gno·ri·al \|mänˌsēn|yōrēəl\ adjective |