noun
eminence
EH-mih-nuhns
noun
1
High rank, fame, or distinction within a particular field.
"She rose to eminence as one of the country's leading surgeons."
"His eminence in the art world was undisputed."
2
A raised area of land, or a bodily protrusion.
"The fort was built on a rocky eminence overlooking the valley."
How to Use Eminence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFame or high standing in a field — or, less commonly, a raised piece of land.
Common pairings
rise to eminence
a position of eminence
Word Forms
eminences plural
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Etymology
From Latin eminentia, "prominence" or "distinction," from eminere, "to stand out."