Eminence Grise Definition
ā-mē-näɴs grēz
eminence grises
noun
A person who wields great power and influence, but secretly or unofficially.
Webster's New World
Alternative form of éminence grise.
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Noun
Singular:
eminence grisePlural:
minence-grises, eminence grisesOrigin of Eminence Grise
French the power behind the throne éminence power grise feminine of gris gray, shadowy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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