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) true gentleman, dignified man === Further reading === “grand seigneur”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “grand seigneur”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “grand seigneur”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present. == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡʁɑ̃ sɛ.ɲœʁ/ ~ /ɡʁɑ̃ se.ɲœʁ/ === Noun === grand seigneur m (usually uncountable, plural grands seigneurs) true gentleman, dignified man être grand seigneur ― to be generous en grand seigneur ― gracefully ==== See also ==== bon prince