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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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   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.

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

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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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   Eminence definition: high station, rank, or repute. See examples of EMINENCE used in a sentence.

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   A complete guide to the word "EMINENCE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · eminence (countable and uncountable, plural eminences) 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. From the summit of an eminence I had already had a distant view of Osbaldistone Hall, a large and ...

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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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   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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    eminence meaning, definition, what is eminence: the quality of being famous and importan...: Learn more.

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    Dictionary definition of eminence. A state or quality of being highly distinguished, respected, and renowned. "The professor's eminence in the field of astrophysics is widely acknowledged by his peers." Detailed meaning of eminence.