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   eminence

   /ˈɛmɪnəns/

   noun

   • 1. fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere: "her eminence in cinematography" Similar illustriousnessdistinctionrenownpre-eminencenotabilitygreatnesscalibreprestigeimportancereputationreputenotefamecelebrityprominencestaturestandingrankstation
   • ▪ an important 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 or form of address given to a Roman Catholic cardinal: "His Eminence, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey"
   • 2. a piece of rising ground: formal, literary "an eminence commanding the River Emme" Similar elevationriserising/raised groundheighthillbankmound
   • ▪ a slight projection from the surface 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.

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   Eminence is superior status. If you become a world famous actor, the folks in your home town might treat you as an eminence when you come home for Thanksgiving.

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

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   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.

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   Define eminence. eminence synonyms, eminence pronunciation, eminence translation, English dictionary definition of eminence. 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...