Origin:
1490–1500; < French: literally, my lord (orig. applied only to men of high station); see sire
1490–1500; < French: literally, my lord (orig. applied only to men of high station); see sire
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| —n , pl messieurs | |
| a French title of address equivalent to sir when used alone or Mr when placed before a name | |
| [literally: my lord] | |
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Word Origin & History
monsieur
1512, from Fr., from mon sieur "my lord," from sieur "lord," shortened form of seigneur (see monseigneur) It was the historical title for the second son or next younger brother of the king of France.
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monsieur
the French equivalent both of "sir" (in addressing a man directly) and of "mister," or "Mr." Etymologically it means "my lord" (mon sieur).
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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