eminence

  • 31eminence — noun 1) his eminence as a scientist Syn: fame, celebrity, illustriousness, distinction, renown, preeminence, notability, greatness, prestige, importance, reputation, repute, note; prominence, superiority, stature, standing …

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  • 32eminence — /em euh neuhns/, n. 1. high station, rank, or repute: philosophers of eminence. 2. a high place or part; a hill or elevation; height. 3. (cap.) Rom. Cath. Ch. a title of honor, applied to cardinals (usually prec. by His or Your). 4. Anat. an… …

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  • 33eminence — A circumscribed area raised above the general level of the surrounding surface, particularly on a bone surface. SYN: eminentia [TA]. [L. eminentia] abducens e. SYN: facial colliculus. arcuate e. [TA] a prominence …

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  • 34eminence — em|i|nence [ emınəns ] noun FORMAL 1. ) uncount importance because of impressive achievements, character, or status 2. ) count an important respected person a ) used for referring to a CARDINAL in the Roman Catholic Church: His Eminence, Cardinal …

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  • 35eminence — [ ɛmɪnəns] noun 1》 acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere. 2》 an important or distinguished person.     ↘(His/Your Eminence) a title given to a Roman Catholic cardinal. 3》 literary a piece of rising ground. 4》 Anatomy a slight… …

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  • 36Eminence — Sp Èminensas Ap Eminence L JAV: Šanono apyg. c. (Misūrio v ja), mst. (Kentukio v ja) …

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  • 37eminence — n. a projection, often rounded, on an organ or tissue, particularly on a bone. An example is the iliopubic eminence on the hip bone …

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  • 38eminence — /ˈɛmənəns/ (say emuhnuhns) noun 1. high station, rank, or repute. 2. a high place or part; a hill or elevation; height. 3. (upper case) Roman Catholic Church (the title of honour of a cardinal): your Eminence. {Latin ēminentia} …

  • 39eminence — e|mi|nen|ce sb., n, r, rne (en højtstående gejstlig); grå eminence (person uden officiel magt men med afgørende indflydelse) …

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  • 40éminence — nf., butte, élévation de terrain, tertre, motte, (de terre ou de rocher) : bulo nm. (Thônes), R.2, D. => Bassin, Jaillir, Sourdre ; molâ(r) nm. (Albanais.001 | Aillon V.) ; mota nf. (001) || moteu nm. (Megève). A1) mamelon, butte (de terre),… …

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