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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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   What is the meaning of the word eminence?

   • 1. (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation. 2. standing above others in quality or position. 3. having achieved eminence. 4. of imposing height; especially standing out above others. Familiarity information: EMINENT used as an adjective is uncommon.

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   What is the difference between Eminence and prominence?

   • Eminence is similar to prominence but is perhaps even more positive. Someone who is prominent is well-known and often important. Someone who is considered eminent is often both well-known and well-respected. Still, the words are often used in overlapping ways.

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   Is eminence a pronoun?

   • Eminence is used in a more specific way as a title or a way of addressing a high-ranking official within a hierarchy. In the Catholic Church, it’s used to address a cardinal. When used this way, it is usually capitalized and used with a pronoun, as in Your Eminence. A less common variant of eminence is eminency.

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   Eminence is a noun that means a position of prominence or superiority, or a person, place, or thing that is eminent, prominent, or lofty. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Eminence means the state of being famous, respected, or important, or a specialized part of an organ in the body. Learn more about the word, its usage, and its synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Eminence means the state of being famous, respected, or important, or a specialized part of an organ in the body. Learn more about the word, its usage, and its synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   eminence: 1 n high status importance owing to marked superiority “a scholar of great eminence ” Synonyms: distinction , note , preeminence Types: king preeminence in a particular category or group or field Type of: high status a position of superior status n a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament Synonyms: ...

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   Eminence means a position of great distinction or superiority, a rise of ground, or a projection from a body part. It is also a title for a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

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