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Eminence is defined as a high, lofty place, or superiority in position.

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An example of eminence is the top of a mountain.
An example of eminence is the title of king.

See eminence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a high or lofty place, thing, etc., as a hill
1. superiority in rank, position, character, achievement, etc.; greatness; celebrity
2. a person of eminence
R.C.Ch. a title of honor used in speaking to or of a cardinal: preceded by Your or His
Anat. a raised area, usually on the surface of a bone

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

See eminence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A position of great distinction or superiority: rose to eminence as a surgeon.
A rise of ground; a hill.
a. A person of high station or great achievements.
b. also Eminence Roman Catholic Church Used with His or Your as a title and form of address for a cardinal.
A projection or protuberance from the surface of a body part, especially a bone.