eminence

[ em-uh-nuhns ]

/ ˈɛm ə nəns /

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noun

high station, rank, or repute: philosophers of eminence.

a high place or part; a hill or elevation; height.

(initial capital letter)Roman Catholic Church. a title of honor, applied to cardinals (usually preceded by His or Your).

Anatomy. an elevation or projection, especially on a bone.

Sometimes em·i·nen·cy

[em-uh-nuhn-see] /ˈɛm ə nən si/ .

Origin of eminence

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Anglo-French from Latin ēminentia, equivalent to ēmin- (base of ēminēre “to stand out”) + -entia noun sufffix; see origin at eminent, -ence

SYNONYMS FOR eminence

1 conspicuousness, note, fame.

2 prominence.

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ANTONYMS FOR eminence

1 obscurity.

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Words nearby eminence

Emilia-Romagna, Emily, Emin, émincé, Eminem, eminence, éminence grise, eminency, eminent, eminent domain, eminently

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Example sentences from the Web for eminence

Now while from the scholarly perspective this claim is debatable, there is no doubt about the archaeological eminence of the site.
The Roman Domus (House): Architecture and Reconstruction|Dattatreya Mandal|April 8, 2020|Realm of History
“He was very bitter,” says longtime Granite State Republican eminence and former state attorney general Tom Rath.
Sen. Bob Smith: The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave|Michelle Cottle|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The eminence was asked, the next morning, “Well, you've met the young Yeats— what did you think of him?”
Robert Pinsky: The Comedy of Seamus Heaney|Robert Pinsky|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Tayoun served almost three years, but remained an eminence on the Philadelphia political scene.
Jill Kelley’s Campaign to Befriend Petraeus, Allen, and Other Top Brass|Michael Daly|November 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST

“Mr. de la Renta is far more a hot dog than an eminence grise of American fashion” Horyn wrote in her review.
Oscar de la Renta's Feud with Cathy Horyn, The Man Repeller's Empire Expands|The Daily Beast|September 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Forthwith a few examples, in no particular order of eminence.
The Best Stoner Novels|Sam Munson|April 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was laid out here to be used for the new surplice for His Eminence.
Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays|Various
He is descended from a Family which has been of Eminence for a long time in this Electorate.
The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I|Karl Ludwig von Pllnitz
Following Subhan, I advanced to intercept them, and gained an eminence overlooking their position which was in a grassy hollow.
The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains|Augustus Henry Irby
Others, although but moderately endowed, have arrived at eminence by sheer persistence and rightly directed study.
Style in Singing|W. E. Haslam
Would Your Eminence receive a man who is guilty of the death of his own son?
The Gadfly|E. L. Voynich

British Dictionary definitions for eminence (1 of 2)

eminence

/ (ˈɛmɪnəns) /

noun

a position of superiority, distinction, high rank, or fame

a high or raised piece of ground

anatomy a projection of an organ or part

Also called: eminency

Word Origin for eminence

C17: from French, from Latin ēminentia a standing out; see eminent

British Dictionary definitions for eminence (2 of 2)

Eminence

Eminency

/ (ˈɛmɪnəns) /

noun plural -nences or -nencies

(preceded by Your or His) a title used to address or refer to a cardinal

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Medical definitions for eminence

eminence

[ ĕm′ə-nəns ]

n.

The projecting prominent part of an organ, especially a bone.

单词	eminence
释义	eminence [ em-uh-nuhns ] / ˈɛm ə nəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR eminence ON THESAURUS.COM noun high station, rank, or repute: philosophers of eminence. a high place or part; a hill or elevation; height. (initial capital letter)Roman Catholic Church. a title of honor, applied to cardinals (usually preceded by His or Your). Anatomy. an elevation or projection, especially on a bone. Sometimes em·i·nen·cy [em-uh-nuhn-see] /ˈɛm ə nən si/ . Origin of eminence First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Anglo-French from Latin ēminentia, equivalent to ēmin- (base of ēminēre “to stand out”) + -entia noun sufffix; see origin at eminent, -ence SYNONYMS FOR eminence 1 conspicuousness, note, fame. 2 prominence. SEE SYNONYMS FOR eminence ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR eminence 1 obscurity. SEE ANTONYMS FOR eminence ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby eminence Emilia-Romagna, Emily, Emin, émincé, Eminem, eminence, éminence grise, eminency, eminent, eminent domain, eminently Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for eminence Now while from the scholarly perspective this claim is debatable, there is no doubt about the archaeological eminence of the site. The Roman Domus (House): Architecture and Reconstruction\|Dattatreya Mandal\|April 8, 2020\|Realm of History “He was very bitter,” says longtime Granite State Republican eminence and former state attorney general Tom Rath. Sen. Bob Smith: The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave\|Michelle Cottle\|December 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The eminence was asked, the next morning, “Well, you've met the young Yeats— what did you think of him?” Robert Pinsky: The Comedy of Seamus Heaney\|Robert Pinsky\|October 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Tayoun served almost three years, but remained an eminence on the Philadelphia political scene. Jill Kelley’s Campaign to Befriend Petraeus, Allen, and Other Top Brass\|Michael Daly\|November 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “Mr. de la Renta is far more a hot dog than an eminence grise of American fashion” Horyn wrote in her review. Oscar de la Renta's Feud with Cathy Horyn, The Man Repeller's Empire Expands\|The Daily Beast\|September 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Forthwith a few examples, in no particular order of eminence. The Best Stoner Novels\|Sam Munson\|April 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It was laid out here to be used for the new surplice for His Eminence. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays\|Various He is descended from a Family which has been of Eminence for a long time in this Electorate. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I\|Karl Ludwig von Pllnitz Following Subhan, I advanced to intercept them, and gained an eminence overlooking their position which was in a grassy hollow. The Diary of a Hunter from the Punjab to the Karakorum Mountains\|Augustus Henry Irby Others, although but moderately endowed, have arrived at eminence by sheer persistence and rightly directed study. Style in Singing\|W. E. Haslam Would Your Eminence receive a man who is guilty of the death of his own son? The Gadfly\|E. L. Voynich British Dictionary definitions for eminence (1 of 2) eminence / (ˈɛmɪnəns) / noun a position of superiority, distinction, high rank, or fame a high or raised piece of ground anatomy a projection of an organ or part Also called: eminency Word Origin for eminence C17: from French, from Latin ēminentia a standing out; see eminent British Dictionary definitions for eminence (2 of 2) Eminence Eminency / (ˈɛmɪnəns) / noun plural -nences or -nencies (preceded by Your or His) a title used to address or refer to a cardinal Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to eminence renown, prominence, prestige, greatness, weight, influence, rank, esteem, standing, preeminence, credit, note, significance, repute, power, authority, prepotency, notability, loftiness, dignity Medical definitions for eminence eminence [ ĕm′ə-nəns ] n. The projecting prominent part of an organ, especially a bone. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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eminence

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noun

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Eminency

noun plural -nences or -nencies

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