eminence

UK: 'eminence', 'Eminence': /ˈɛmɪnəns/

US: /ˈɛmənəns/

US: (em′ə nəns)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

em•i•nence /ˈɛmənəns/   n. 

1. high rank or reputation:
   [uncountable] gained a great deal of eminence.
2. Religion a title of honor, applied to cardinals:
   [proper noun* His/Your + Eminence] They introduced His Eminence, John Cardinal Mancini.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

em•i•nence  (em′ə nəns), n. 

1. high station, rank, or repute:
   philosophers of eminence.
2. a high place or part;
   a hill or elevation;
   height.
3. Religion (cap.) [Rom. Cath. Ch.] a title of honor, applied to cardinals (usually prec. by His or Your).
4. [Anat.] an elevation or projection, esp. on a bone.

• Latin ēminentia, equivalent. to ēmin- (base of ēminēre to stand out; see eminent) + -entia -ence
• Anglo-French
• late Middle English 1375–1425

Synonyms

• 1. conspicuousness, note, fame.
• 2. prominence.

Antonyms

• 1. obscurity.

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eminence / ˈɛmɪnəns/ noun

1. a position of superiority, distinction, high rank, or fame
2. a high or raised piece of ground
3. a projection of an organ or part

Etymology: 17th Century: from French, from Latin ēminentia a standing out; see eminent

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Eminence / ˈɛmɪnəns/, Eminency noun ( -nences, -nencies)

1. preceded by Your or His: a title used to address or refer to a cardinal