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eminence noun [ ˈɛmɪnəns ]

• fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere.
• "her eminence in cinematography"
Similar: illustriousness, distinction, renown, pre-eminence, notability, greatness, calibre, prestige, importance, reputation, repute, note, fame, celebrity, prominence, stature, standing, rank, station,
• a piece of rising ground.
• "an eminence commanding the River Emme"
Similar: elevation, rise, rising/raised ground, height, hill, bank, mound,
Origin: Middle English: from Latin eminentia, from eminere ‘jut, project’.


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