Etymology

eminence

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Today it means: Someone of high rank, reputation or social status. Full definition →

Old French eminence ← Latin ēminentia
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  1. Latin · derived fromēminentia“prominence”, “protuberance”; “eminence”, “excellence”
  2. Old French · derived fromeminence
  3. English todayeminence

From Old French eminence, from Latin ēminentia (“prominence”, “protuberance”; “eminence”, “excellence”).

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