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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’.

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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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   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 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. Just don't expect your family to do the same. Eminence traces back to the Latin adjective ēminēntia, meaning high or lofty.

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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.

6. 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. You use expressions such as Your Eminence or His Eminence when you are addressing or referring to a Roman Catholic cardinal.

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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...

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   In social or official position, wealth, or power. Whether the Tirranny be in..his Eminence that fills it vp. A Womans heart, which euer yet Affected Eminence, Wealth, Soueraignty. Your self A Queen of so great eminence.

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   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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheminence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of eminence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] (formal) the quality of being famous and respected, especially in a profession. Few could have predicted that she would reach eminence as a surgeon. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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    EMINENCE meaning: 1 : a condition of being well-known and successful; 2 : a person of high rank or achievements used as a title for a cardinal in the Roman Catholic church