signior
- noun
- /ˈsɪn.jɔr/
- Archaic
- You look not well, Signior Antonio.
- Signior Benedick
- Signior Antonio
- Signior Bassanio
Examples
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Signior Claudio, Signior Benedick, my dear friend Leonato hath invited you all.
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- My cousin means Signior Benedick.
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Rest you fair, good signior.
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You have lost the heart of Signior Benedick.
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- This was Signior Benedick that said so.
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- Are not you Signior Benedick?
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Here, here... comes Master Signior Leonato, and the sexton, too.
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There is a kind of merry war betwixt Signior Benedick and her.
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This is Signior Antonio.
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Good morning, signior; how may I assist you today?
Synonyms
A Spanish title used before a man's name to show respect, like Mr
A polite word used before a man's name, like Mr
A polite title used before an Italian man's name
A polite Italian word to call a man, like sir
Surface Forms
Etymology
Signior comes from the Italian signore, which comes from the Latin senior meaning 'older'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of senior as 'older' and respected, so signior was a polite title for a man, used like 'mister' before his name.