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Eminence Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Eminence? [n] a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament [n] high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Eminence: distinction \| note \| preeminence \| tubercle \| tuberosity Related Terms \| Find terms related to Eminence: acme \| aerial heights \| altitude \| apex \| ascendancy \| august \| authority \| bas-relief \| bellying \| big-name \| big-time \| big-timer \| bigwig \| boldness \| bulging \| ceiling \| celebrated \| charisma \| charm \| chief \| clout \| consequence \| conspicuousness \| control \| credit \| dignitary \| dignity \| distinction \| distinguished \| dizzy heights \| dominance \| dominant \| domination \| effect \| elevation \| embossment \| eminent \| enchantment \| esteem \| ether \| exaltation \| exalted \| excellence \| excrescence \| excrescency \| extrusion \| fame \| famed \| famousness \| favor \| force \| gibbosity \| gibbousness \| glory \| good feeling \| grandeur \| great \| greatness \| hauteur \| heaven \| heavens \| height \| heighth \| heights \| heroism \| high mightiness \| high relief \| highness \| hold \| honor \| illustrious \| illustriousness \| importance \| important \| incidental power \| influence \| influentiality \| influentialness \| insinuation \| kudos \| leader \| leadership \| leverage \| lift \| lion \| loftiness \| lofty \| low relief \| luminary \| magnanimity \| magnetism \| majesty \| mark \| mastery \| memorability \| moment \| nobility \| noble \| notability \| notable \| note \| noteworthiness \| Olympian heights \| outstandingness \| peak \| perpendicular distance \| personality \| persuasion \| potency \| power \| precedence \| predominance \| preeminence \| preeminent \| preponderance \| prepotency \| pressure \| prestige \| priority \| projection \| prominence \| prominent \| protrusion \| protuberance \| protuberancy \| purchase \| raise \| rank \| reign \| relief \| remarkableness \| renown \| renowned \| reputation \| repute \| rise \| rising ground \| rule \| salience \| salient \| say \| seniority \| significance \| sky \| stature \| steep \| stratosphere \| suasion \| sublimity \| subtle influence \| suggestion \| supereminence \| superiority \| supremacy \| sway \| tallness \| toploftiness \| tuberosity \| tuberousness \| upper hand \| uprise \| vantage ground \| vantage point \| VIP \| weight \| weightiness \| well-known \| whip hand \| zenith See Also \| appendage \| deltoid eminence \| deltoid tuberosity \| high status \| outgrowth \| process Eminence In Webster's Dictionary \Em"i*nence\, n. [L. eminentia, fr. eminens eminent: cf. F. ['e]minence.] 1. That which is eminent or lofty; a high ground or place; a height. Without either eminences or cavities. --Dryden. The temple of honor ought to be seated on an eminence. --Burke. 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. --Shak. 3. A title of honor, especially applied to a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.

Eminence Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Eminence?

[n] a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
[n] high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"

Eminence In Webster's Dictionary

\Em"i*nence\, n. [L. eminentia, fr. eminens eminent:
cf. F. ['e]minence.]
1. That which is eminent or lofty; a high ground or place; a
   height.

         Without either eminences or cavities. --Dryden.

         The temple of honor ought to be seated on an
         eminence.                             --Burke.

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.        --Shak.

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

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