monseñor
monsignor
noun mon-seh-NYOR Rare
Origin: From Italian monsignore, meaning 'my lord'.
Usage Note
Monseñor is an honorific title used in the Catholic Church for bishops, archbishops, and certain other prelates. It is always used before the person's name: Monseñor García. In formal contexts the abbreviation Mons. is used.
Examples
"Monseñor presidió la ceremonia de ordenación."
Natural Translation
The monsignor presided over the ordination ceremony.

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