| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun monsignor.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (monsignor) | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests.[Wordnet]. | |
Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008. | Top | |
Date "MONSIGNORS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1892. (references) |
Common Expressions: monsignor
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Monsignor (film) | Monsignor is a 1982 film about a priest who seduces a nun. The cast includes Christopher Reeve, Geneviève Bujold, Fernando Rey, Jason Miller, Joseph Cortese, Adolfo Celi, and Leonardo Cimino. (references) | ||
| Monsignor Eugene Clark | Monsignor Eugene Clark is a Roman Catholic clergyman, who resigned his position as the rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, due to a sex scandal. Philip DeFilippo of White Plains, New York charged in a divorce proceeding that Clark has carried on an affair with his wife, Laura DeFilippo. Clark has denied the allegations, and spokesmen for the archdiocese have said that he was not asked or required to resign. (references) | ||
| Monsignor Farrell High School | Monsignor Farrell High School is a Roman Catholic parochial high school located in the Oakwood section of Staten Island, New York, USA, on the island's East Shore. Admission is for boys only. (references) | ||
| Monsignor Quixote | Monsignor Quixote is a novel by Graham Greene, published in 1982. The book is a pastiche of the classic Spanish novel Don Quijote by Miguel de Cervantes with many moments of hilarious comedy, but also offers reflection on matters such as life after a dictatorship, Communism, and the Catholic faith. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
