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(emɪnəns)

1. uncountable noun

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.

Synonyms: prominence, reputation, importance, fame More Synonyms of eminence

2. vocative noun [poss NOUN, also PRON: poss PRON]

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

'Your Eminence,' Pantieri broke in, 'I wonder if you would allow me a word.'.

His Eminence the Cardinal celebrated Mass.

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eminence in British English

(ˈɛmɪnəns)

noun

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

a high or raised piece of ground

3. anatomy

a projection of an organ or part

Also called: eminency

Word origin

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

Eminence in British English

(ˈɛmɪnəns) or Eminency

nounWord forms: plural -nences or -nencies

(preceded by Your or His)

a title used to address or refer to a cardinal

eminence in American English

(ˈɛmɪnəns)

noun

a high or lofty place, thing, etc., as a hill

superiority in rank, position, character, achievement, etc.; greatness; celebrity

a person of eminence

3. [E-]; Roman CatholicChurch

a title of honor used in speaking to or of a cardinal

, preceded by Your or His

4. Anatomy

a raised area, usually on the surface of a bone

Word origin

ME < OFr < L eminentia < eminens, excellent, prominent, prp. of eminere, to stand out < e-, out + *minere, to project, add, for minari: see menace

Examples of 'eminence' in a sentence
eminence

There was more meat in the young grey eminence than his critics have allowed.Then a series of family tragedies catapulted him to his present eminence.Anyone who thinks this team is cruising slowly and steadily towards a position of true eminence in world rugby is fooling themselves.If his eminence in the world of poetry was sometimes problematic, his prominence in the academic world was less so.

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British English: eminence NOUN

Eminence is the quality of being very well-known and highly respected.

Many of the pilots were to achieve eminence in the aeronautical world.

American English: eminence
Brazilian Portuguese: eminência
Chinese: 显赫声名
European Spanish: eminencia
French: célébrité
German: Bedeutung
Italian: eminenza
Japanese: 高名
Korean: 명성
European Portuguese: eminência
Latin American Spanish: eminencia

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1 (noun) in the sense of prominence

Definition

the state of being well-known and well-respected

pilots who achieved eminence in the aeronautical world

Synonyms

prominence

He came to prominence during the last World Cup.

reputation

The stories ruined his reputation.

importance

He was too puffed up with his own importance to accept the verdict.

fame

At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.

celebrity

She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer.

distinction

He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity.

note

esteem

rank

dignity

prestige

Her work gained her international prestige.

superiority

greatness

Our team has the potential to achieve greatness this season.

renown

She used to be a singer of some renown.

pre-eminence

London's continuing pre-eminence among European financial centres

repute

The UN's repute has risen immeasurably.

notability

The book contained 48 charts, each dedicated to a person of notability.

illustriousness

2 (noun) in the sense of high ground

Definition

a piece of high ground

The house is built on an eminence, and has a pleasing prospect.

Synonyms

high ground

bank

resting indolently upon a grassy bank

rise

I climbed to the top of the rise.

hill

They climbed to the top of the hill.

summit

height

From a height, it looks like a desert.

mound

We sat on a grassy mound and had our picnic.

elevation

The resort is built on an elevation overlooking the sea.

knoll

a grassy knoll

hillock

He had spent the night huddled behind a hillock for shelter.

kopje or koppie (South Africa)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bank

Definition

a slope, as of a hill

resting indolently upon a grassy bank

Synonyms

mound,

banking,

rise,

hill,

mass,

pile,

heap,

ridge,

dune,

embankment,

knoll,

hillock,

kopje or koppie (South Africa)

in the sense of celebrity

Definition

the state of being famous

She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer.

Synonyms

fame,

reputation,

honour,

glory,

popularity,

distinction,

prestige,

prominence,

stardom,

renown,

pre-eminence,

repute,

éclat,

notability

in the sense of dignity

Definition

the quality of being worthy of honour

Synonyms

honour,

standing,

station,

rank,

status,

importance,

glory,

excellence,

greatness,

respectability,

elevation,

eminence,

nobleness

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释义	Trends of eminence View usage for: eminence (emɪnəns) 1. uncountable noun 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. Synonyms: prominence, reputation, importance, fame More Synonyms of eminence 2. vocative noun [poss NOUN, also PRON: poss PRON] You use expressions such as Your Eminence or His Eminence when you are addressing or referring to a Roman Catholic cardinal. 'Your Eminence,' Pantieri broke in, 'I wonder if you would allow me a word.'. His Eminence the Cardinal celebrated Mass. More Synonyms of eminence eminence in British English (ˈɛmɪnəns) noun 1. a position of superiority, distinction, high rank, or fame 2. a high or raised piece of ground 3. anatomy a projection of an organ or part Also called: eminency Word origin C17: from French, from Latin ēminentia a standing out; see eminent Eminence in British English (ˈɛmɪnəns) or Eminency nounWord forms: plural -nences or -nencies (preceded by Your or His) a title used to address or refer to a cardinal eminence in American English (ˈɛmɪnəns) noun 1. a high or lofty place, thing, etc., as a hill 2. a. superiority in rank, position, character, achievement, etc.; greatness; celebrity b. a person of eminence 3. [E-]; Roman CatholicChurch a title of honor used in speaking to or of a cardinal , preceded by Your or His 4. Anatomy a raised area, usually on the surface of a bone Word origin ME < OFr < L eminentia < eminens, excellent, prominent, prp. of eminere, to stand out < e-, out + minere, to project, add, for minari: see menace Examples of 'eminence' in a sentence eminence There was more meat in the young grey eminence than his critics have allowed. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Then a series of family tragedies catapulted him to his present eminence. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Anyone who thinks this team is cruising slowly and steadily towards a position of true eminence in world rugby is fooling themselves. Times, Sunday Times (2014) If his eminence in the world of poetry was sometimes problematic, his prominence in the academic world was less so. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In other languages eminence British English: eminence NOUN Eminence* is the quality of being very well-known and highly respected. Many of the pilots were to achieve eminence in the aeronautical world. American English: eminence Brazilian Portuguese: eminência Chinese: 显赫声名 European Spanish: eminencia French: célébrité German: Bedeutung Italian: eminenza Japanese: 高名 Korean: 명성 European Portuguese: eminência Latin American Spanish: eminencia All related terms of 'eminence' gray eminence → éminence grise grey eminence a person who wields power and influence unofficially or behind the scenes éminence grise a person who wields power and influence unofficially or behind the scenes preeminent eminent above others; excelling others, esp. in a particular quality; surpassing pre-eminent If someone or something is pre-eminent in a group, they are more important , powerful , or capable than other people or things in the group. 1 (noun) in the sense of prominence Definition the state of being well-known and well-respected pilots who achieved eminence in the aeronautical world Synonyms prominence He came to prominence during the last World Cup. reputation The stories ruined his reputation. importance He was too puffed up with his own importance to accept the verdict. fame At the height of his fame, his every word was valued. celebrity She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer. distinction He is a composer of distinction and sensitivity. note esteem rank dignity prestige Her work gained her international prestige. superiority greatness Our team has the potential to achieve greatness this season. renown She used to be a singer of some renown. pre-eminence London's continuing pre-eminence among European financial centres repute The UN's repute has risen immeasurably. notability The book contained 48 charts, each dedicated to a person of notability. illustriousness 2 (noun) in the sense of high ground Definition a piece of high ground The house is built on an eminence, and has a pleasing prospect. Synonyms high ground bank resting indolently upon a grassy bank rise I climbed to the top of the rise. hill They climbed to the top of the hill. summit height From a height, it looks like a desert. mound We sat on a grassy mound and had our picnic. elevation The resort is built on an elevation overlooking the sea. knoll a grassy knoll hillock He had spent the night huddled behind a hillock for shelter. kopje or koppie (South Africa) Additional synonyms in the sense of bank Definition a slope, as of a hill resting indolently upon a grassy bank Synonyms mound, banking, rise, hill, mass, pile, heap, ridge, dune, embankment, knoll, hillock, kopje or koppie (South Africa) in the sense of celebrity Definition the state of being famous She has finally achieved celebrity after 25 years as a performer. Synonyms fame, reputation, honour, glory, popularity, distinction, prestige, prominence, stardom, renown, pre-eminence, repute, éclat, notability in the sense of dignity Definition the quality of being worthy of honour Synonyms honour, standing, station, rank, status, importance, glory, excellence, greatness, respectability, elevation, eminence, nobleness Nearby words of eminence emigrant emigrate emigration eminence eminent eminently emissary Related terms of eminence pre-eminence Synonyms of 'eminence' eminence Explore 'eminence' in the dictionary
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