mossèn

1. (historical, masculine) Sir (a respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, such as a knight, burgher, etc.)
2. (masculine) Father (a respectful term of address to a priest)
3. (masculine) priest, reverend

Pronounced as (IPA)

[muˈsɛn]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: meus senior

In summary

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

Concepts

abbé

pastor

priest

Father

👨‍👦

Padre

Synonyms

capellà

abat

pare

👨‍👦

sacerdot

prevere

rector

Translations

padre

👨‍👦

ksiądz

padre

👨‍👦

padre

παπάς

abbé

قِسّ

Aumônier militaire

ιερέας

aumôniers militaires

prêtre

parroco

prete

sacerdote

curé