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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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   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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   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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   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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   3 days ago · 1. a position of superiority, distinction, high rank, or fame. 2. a high or raised piece of ground. 3. anatomy.

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   eminence. noun. /ˈɛmənəns/. [uncountable] (formal) the quality of being famous and respected, especially in a profession a man of political eminence Few could have predicted that she would reach eminence as a surgeon.