eminence Definition
emi·nence (em′i nəns)
noun
- a high or lofty place, thing, etc., as a hill
- superiority in rank, position, character, achievement, etc.; greatness; celebrity
- 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
Etymology: ME < OFr < L eminentia < eminens, excellent, prominent, prp. of eminere, to stand out < e-, out + *minere, to project, add, for minari: see menace
eminence Synonyms
eminence
n.
Importance
standing, prominence, distinction; see fame 1.An elevation
projection, peak, highland; see height 1, hill.
eminence Usage Examples
Converse of object
- attain: Yet they are not sought out for the council of the people, nor do they attain eminence in the public assembly.
- achieve: Largely self-taught, he achieved great eminence in the musical world in the years leading up to the First World War.
- reach: Indeed all London barristers who had not yet reached the eminence of King's Counsel, were compelled to wear gowns of Stuff wool.
- occupy: Summary St Mwrog's church occupies an eminence projecting into a valley less than one mile south of Ruthin.
- recognize: This would have left the current authors with a clear run on geomorphology, in which they have recognized eminence.
- have: The surface is in general level, but has several eminences, which are of considerable height.
Preposition: on
bank: The manor house of the family of Curwen stands upon a fine eminence on the banks of the Derwent.
Adjective modifier
- thenar: Both studies found that the thenar eminence was less sensitive to cold than the volar aspect of the wrist.
- lofty: The parish church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, stands on a lofty eminence.
- commanding: Alport Hill is a commanding eminence, said to be the highest point in South Derbyshire.
- rocky: At this moment we were about fifty feet from the rocky eminence, which extended a long reef into the sea.
- bold: It is situated on a bold eminence, commanding extensive views of the surrounding country.
- slight: On a slight eminence near Wetheral stands the neat mansion of Geo.
Modifies a noun
- grise: Some insiders claim that Richard is the eminence grise within the NFU.
- resection: Soft tissue procedures Silver procedure: medial eminence resection, medial capsular advancement.
Preposition: in
- field: She said: " Today we are honoring her for her eminence in the field of Victorian Studies.
- world: Largely self-taught, he achieved great eminence in the musical world in the years leading up to the First World War.
- county: The surface of this county is generally flat, or gently undulating, there being no eminence in the whole county worthy of notice.
- literature: The Board may also co-opt five members ' being persons of eminence in literature or public life ' .
- village: It stands on a slight eminence in the village and was erected in 1863.
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