Eminence: meaning, definitions and examples
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eminence
[ หษmษชnษns ]
position or fame
1. The state or quality of being eminent; high station, rank, or reputation; as, a man of eminence. 2. A high place or region. 3. A title of honor, especially a cardinal's hat.
Synonyms
importance, prestige, prominence
Examples of usage
- He rose to eminence in the field of science.
- She achieved eminence in her career as a musician.
Translations
Translations of the word "eminence" in other languages:
๐ต๐น eminรชncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเคพเคจเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Eminenz
๐ฎ๐ฉ keunggulan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะตะปะธั
๐ต๐ฑ eminencja
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ่ถ
๐ซ๐ท รฉminence
๐ช๐ธ eminencia
๐น๐ท yรผkseklik
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ eminence
๐ธ๐ฐ eminencia
๐จ๐ณ ๆพ่ตซ
๐ธ๐ฎ eminenca
๐ฎ๐ธ frami
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะดะตะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแ แฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nรผfuz
๐ฒ๐ฝ eminencia
Word origin
The word 'eminence' originates from the Latin word 'eminere', meaning 'to stand out'. It first appeared in English in the late 14th century. Initially, it was used to refer to a high place or position but later evolved to also denote high rank or fame. The term has been consistently used in English literature and academic discourse to signify prominence and distinction.