éminence grisen.

/ˌeɪmɪnɒns ˈɡriːz/

/ˌɛmɪnɒns ˈɡriːz/

Etymology: French, = grey eminence: see eminence n. 5.

A term originally applied to Père Joseph (1577–1638), the confidential agent of Cardinal Richelieu; now extended to describe one who wields real though not titular control.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > power > influence > [noun] > one who or that which influences > influential person > behind the scenes

power behind the throne1783

wire-puller1824

grey eminence1831

wire-worker1835

éminence grise1838

string-puller1961

1838 London & Westm. Rev. 31 16 The attendants..left Richelieu alone with his celebrated secret agent, known by the soubriquet of l'Eminence grise—Father Joseph, the capuchin friar.

1937 Times 8 Apr. 18/2 (headline) Eminence grise.

1955 Times 2 May 11/1 Many Americans will no doubt find it strange that Mr. Menon,..whom they have come to regard as a sinister éminence grise standing between two countries, should choose to act as their ambassador.

1958 A. Hocking Epit. for Nurse i. 20 She was going to be the Eminence Grise, the power behind the throne.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	éminence grise
释义	éminence grisen. /ˌeɪmɪnɒns ˈɡriːz//ˌɛmɪnɒns ˈɡriːz/ Etymology: French, = grey eminence: see eminence n. 5. A term originally applied to Père Joseph (1577–1638), the confidential agent of Cardinal Richelieu; now extended to describe one who wields real though not titular control. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > influence > [noun] > one who or that which influences > influential person > behind the scenes power behind the throne1783 wire-puller1824 grey eminence1831 wire-worker1835 éminence grise1838 string-puller1961 1838 London & Westm. Rev. 31 16 The attendants..left Richelieu alone with his celebrated secret agent, known by the soubriquet of l'Eminence grise—Father Joseph, the capuchin friar. 1937 Times 8 Apr. 18/2 (headline) Eminence grise. 1955 Times 2 May 11/1 Many Americans will no doubt find it strange that Mr. Menon,..whom they have come to regard as a sinister éminence grise standing between two countries, should choose to act as their ambassador. 1958 A. Hocking Epit. for Nurse i. 20 She was going to be the Eminence Grise, the power behind the throne. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1838
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