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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMINENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › eminenceEminence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › eminenceEminence - definition of eminence by The Free Dictionary

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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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMINENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Eminence is the quality of being very well-known and highly respected . Many of the pilots were to achieve eminence in the aeronautical world. Beveridge was a man of great eminence. Synonyms: prominence, reputation, importance, fame More Synonyms of eminence. 2. vocative noun [poss NOUN, also PRON: poss PRON]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englisheminence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of eminence noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of EMINENCE. 1. [noncount] : a condition of being well-known and successful. literary/social eminence [= prestige] Many of his students have achieved eminence [= distinction] in their fields. 2. [count] formal : a person of high rank or achievements. a literary eminence.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › eminenceeminence - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Someone of high rank, reputation or social status. The quality or state of being eminent. Prominence in a particular order or accumulation; esteem. ( geology) An elevated land area or a hill. ( anatomy) A protuberance. ( uncountable) A dark purple color. eminence: Synonyms [ edit] distinction. prominence. renown. celebrity. Antonyms [ edit]