eminence

[em·i·nence]

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.

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That which is eminent or lofty; a high ground or place; a height.

Noun
a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

Noun
high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"


n.
That which is eminent or lofty; a high ground or place; a height.

n.
An elevated condition among men; a place or station above men in general, either in rank, office, or celebrity; social or moral loftiness; high rank; distinction; preferment.

n.
A title of honor, especially applied to a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.


Eminence

Em"i*nence , n. [L. eminentia, fr. eminens eminent: cf. F. '82minence.] 1. That which is eminent or lofty; a high ground or place; a height.
Without either eminences or cavities.
The temple of honor ought to be seated on an eminence.
2. An elevated condition among men; a place or station above men in general, either in rank, office, or celebrity; social or moral loftiness; high rank; distinction; preferment. Milton.
You 've too a woman's heart, which ever yet Affected eminence, wealth, sovereignty.
3. A title of honor, especially applied to a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.

That which is eminent or lofty; a high ground or place; a height.

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Usage Examples

There were two things going on: 1) I had already established in my own mind where I wanted to go with the next series, and having James around as a Grey Eminence would have complicated matters. He had had an amazing life and it was time to bid him good-bye.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning.

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