Definitions

monsignor

[mon-see-nyer, mawn-see-nyawr] / mɒnˈsi nyər, ˌmɔn siˈnyɔr /

NOUN

clergyman

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bishop chaplain cleric evangelist missionary pastor pontiff preacher priest rabbi

STRONG

abbey archbishop cardinal cassock churchman clerk curate dean divine ecclesiastic father padre parson primate rector reverend sermonizer shepherd vicar

WEAK

bible thumper blackcoat devil dodger ecclesiast harp polisher predicant pulpitarian pulpiteer sky pilot sky scout the rev turn-around collar

Antonyms

WEAK

layman layperson

NOUN

clergyperson

Synonyms

WEAK

abbey archbishop bishop blackcoat cardinal cassock chaplain churchperson cleric clerk curate dean divine ecclesiast ecclesiastic evangelist father missionary padre parson pastor person of God person of the cloth pontiff preacher predicant priest primate pulpitarian pulpiteer rabbi rector reverend sermonizer shepherd vicar

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His new boss is the imposing Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, despotically played by Josh Brolin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before working at the San Francisco high school, Pellegrino was a teacher and track coach at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, N.Y.

From Los Angeles Times

"There are no televisions, newspapers or radio at the guesthouse for the conclave – nothing," said Monsignor Paolo de Nicolo, who was head of the Papal household for three decades.

From BBC

Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was relieved of "any pastoral oversight or governance role" at the church, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn said in a statement.

From BBC

"Of course, the Pope has a message. But at the same time, he is also the message," says Monsignor Stephen Yim, co-chair of the organising committee at the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.

From BBC

monsignor

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