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   Em·i·nence

   /ˈemənəns/

   

   noun

   • 1. fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession: "her eminence in cinematography" Similar illustriousnessdistinctionrenownpreeminencenotabilitygreatnesscaliberprestigeimportancereputationreputenotefamecelebrityprominencestaturestandingrankstation
   • ▪ an important, influential, or distinguished person: "the Lord Chancellor canvassed the views of various legal eminences" Similar important personinfluential persondistinguished persondignitaryluminaryworthygrandeenotablenotabilitypersonageleading lightVIPinformal:somebodysomeonebigwigbig shotbig noisebig gunbig cheesenoblady muckheavyweightbig wheelbig kahunatop bananabig enchilada
   • ▪ a title given to a Roman Catholic cardinal, or used in addressing him: "His Eminence, Thomas Cardinal Wolsey"
   • 2. a piece of rising ground: formal, literary "an eminence commanding the Emme River" Similar elevationriserising/raised groundheighthillbankmound
   • ▪ a slight projection from the surface of a part of the body: "a swelling on the lower surface of the brain termed the median eminence"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin eminentia, from eminere ‘jut, project’.

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   The meaning of EMINENCE is a position of prominence or superiority. How to use eminence in a sentence.

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   What does eminence mean? Eminence is a position of superiority, high rank or status, or fame. In other words, eminence is the state of being eminent —high in station, rank, or reputation. Someone who is eminent is prominent or distinguished in some way, especially within a particular field.

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   EMINENCE definition: 1. the state of being famous, respected, or important: 2. part of an organ in the body, especially…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of eminence. noun. high status importance owing to marked superiority. “a scholar of great eminence ”. synonyms: distinction, note, preeminence. see more. noun. a raised or elevated geological formation. synonyms: elevation, natural elevation.

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   EMINENCE meaning: 1 : a condition of being well-known and successful; 2 : a person of high rank or achievements used as a title for a cardinal in the Roman Catholic church.

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   EMINENCE meaning: 1. the state of being famous, respected, or important: 2. part of an organ in the body, especially…. Learn more.

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   n. 1. A position of great distinction or superiority: rose to eminence as a surgeon. 2. A rise of ground; a hill. 3. a. A person of high station or great achievements. b. also Eminence Roman Catholic Church Used with His or Your as a title and form of address for a cardinal.

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   There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun eminence, ten of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    A high or lofty place, thing, etc., as a hill. Webster's New World. Superiority in rank, position, character, achievement, etc.; greatness; celebrity. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A rise of ground; a hill. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A person of eminence.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheminence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Middle English: from Latin eminentia, from eminere ‘jut, project’. Definition of eminence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.