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eminence
- 1) noun, a position of superiority, distinction, high rank, or fame
- 2) noun, a high or raised piece of ground
- 3) noun, anatomy a projection of an organ or part. Also: eminency
Etymology
C17: from French, from Latin ēminentia a standing out; see eminent
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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fame, celebrity, note, esteem, prominence, reputation, importance, distinction, rank, dignity, prestige, great, renown, repute, notability, illustrious, bank, rise, hill, summit, height, mound, elevation, knoll, hillock