eminence
Pronunciation: /ˈɛmɪnəns/
The English word “eminence” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- Someone of high rank, reputation or social status.
- The quality or state of being eminent.
- Prominence in a particular order or accumulation; esteem.
- An elevated land area or a hill.
- A protuberance.
- A dark purple color.
Etymology
From Old French eminence, from Latin ēminentia (“prominence”, “protuberance”; “eminence”, “excellence”).
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