eminence
noun
Simple meaning
Someone of high rank, reputation or social status.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɛmənəns
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Definition
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noun
Someone of high rank, reputation or social status.
The quality or state of being eminent.
Prominence in a particular order or accumulation; esteem.
A home rule city in Henry County, Kentucky, United States.
A ghost town in Finney County, Kansas, United States.
uncountable
A dark purple color.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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- “A scholar of great eminence.”noun
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A person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position.
A bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches.
Either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit.
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Sense: someone of high rank or reputation or social status
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