Monsignor Definitions

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: (Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests

Merriam Webster's

noun (plural monsignors or monsignori) Etymology: Italian monsignore, from French monseigneur Date: 1607 a Roman Catholic prelate having a dignity or titular distinction (as of domestic prelate or protonotary apostolic) usually conferred by the pope — used as a title prefixed to the surname or to the given name and surname • monsignorial adjective

English Explanatory Dictionary

abbr. Montana.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. (pl. Monsignori) the title of various Roman Catholic prelates, officers of the papal court, etc. Etymology: It., after MONSEIGNEUR: see SIGNOR

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(Monsignors) Monsignor is the title of a priest of high rank in the Catholic Church. Monsignor Jaime Goncalves was also there... N-TITLE; N-COUNT: usu sing