grand seigneur

English

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French grand seigneur (literally “great lord”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌɡrɑn seɪˈnjɜː/, /-sɛnˈjɜː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌɡrɑn seɪˈnjɚ/, /-sɛnˈjɚ/, /-ˈjʊɹ/

Noun

grand seigneur (plural grand seigneurs or grands seigneurs)

1. true gentleman, dignified man

Further reading

• “grand seigneur”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “grand seigneur”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “grand seigneur”, in Collins English Dictionary.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁɑ̃ sɛ.ɲœʁ/ ~ /ɡʁɑ̃ se.ɲœʁ/

Noun

grand seigneur m (usually uncountable, plural grands seigneurs)

1. true gentleman, dignified man

   être grand seigneur ― to be generous

   en grand seigneur ― gracefully

See also

• bon prince