Mmes.
Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Title and Honorific
| Stands for | Mesdames (plural of Mrs. or Madame) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Writing & Everyday |
Mmes. stands for Mesdames (plural of Mrs. or Madame), a title and honorific abbreviation.
Serves as the plural of Mrs. or Madame when referring to two or more married women together in formal writing. It is far rarer than Messrs.
Example: Mmes. Carter, Dunn and Hollis served on the hospital's founding committee in 1948.
Usage notes
From French mesdames, "my ladies," and pronounced "may-DAHM." Most modern writers simply repeat the title for each person or rephrase. British style omits the period. Old society pages and club minutes are where the form is most often met today.
Related abbreviations
More title and honorific abbreviations
- M. – Monsieur
- M/s – Messrs. (used before a firm's name)
- MBE – Member of the Order of the British Empire
- Messrs. – Messieurs (plural of Mr.)
- Mlle. – Mademoiselle
- Mme. – Madame
- Mr. – Mister
- Mrs. – Missus (originally Mistress)
- Ms. – Ms. (title for a woman regardless of marital status)
- Mx. – Mx. (gender-neutral courtesy title)
- OBE – Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Ofc. – Officer