mossèn

Catalan

Etymology

Reduction of mossènyer, from Latin meus senior (“my Lord”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Central) [muˈsɛn]

IPA^(key): (Balearic) [moˈsən]

IPA^(key): (Valencian) [moˈsen]

Noun

mossèn m (plural mossens)

(historical) Sir (a respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, such as a knight, burgher, etc.)
Father (a respectful term of address to a priest)
priest, reverend
Synonym: sacerdot

Further reading

“mossèn” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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