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10 Language-to-English DictionariesÉminence
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ay-mee-nahns
"Elle a atteint une éminence dans son domaine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A position of prominence or superiority.
"The scientist achieved eminence in her field due to her groundbreaking research." - 2
A person of high rank or importance.
"The conference was attended by several eminent speakers from around the world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'eminence' originates from the Latin 'eminens', meaning 'prominent' or 'standing out'. It evolved through Old French 'eminence' in the Middle Ages, maintaining its connotation of superiority and distinction in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eminence" is said worldwide
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Éminence
Transliteration: ay-mee-nahns
"Elle a atteint une éminence dans son domaine."
Eminenz
Transliteration: eh-mee-nents
"Er erreichte Eminenz in der Wissenschaft."
Eminenza
Transliteration: eh-mee-nen-tsah
"Ha raggiunto l'eminenza nel suo campo."
Eminencia
Transliteration: eh-mee-nen-thyah
"Alcanzó la eminencia en su profesión."
Eminência
Transliteration: eh-mee-nen-syah
"Ele alcançou a eminência em sua área."
उच्चता
Transliteration: uchchata
"उसने अपने क्षेत्र में उच्चता प्राप्त की।"
卓越
Transliteration: zhuóyuè
"她在她的领域中达到了卓越。"
탁월함
Transliteration: tag-wol-ham
"그녀는 자신의 분야에서 탁월함을 달성했다."
卓越
Transliteration: takuwatsu
"彼女は自分の分野で卓越を達成しました。"
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