# monseigneur

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɒnsɛˈnjəː/ · frequency rank #76,135

## Definitions
1. An honorific form of address for an eminent person in France, especially under the Ancien Régime.
2. (in particular) A title of the Dauphin of France.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/monseigneur