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• a variation of eminence.

eminency

American  

[em-uh-nuhn-see] / ˈɛm ə nən si /

noun

eminencies plural

1. a less common variant of eminence.

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Usage

What does eminency mean? Eminency is a much less common variant of eminence—a position of superiority, high rank or status, or fame. Both words mean the state of being eminent—high in station, rank, or reputation. Someone who is eminent is prominent or distinguished in some way, especially within a particular field. The word is often associated with scholars. Eminence is similar to prominence but is perhaps even more positive. Someone who is prominent is well-known and often important. Someone who is considered eminent is often both well-known and well-respected. Still, the words are often used in overlapping ways. Eminence is used in a more specific way as a title or a way of addressing a high-ranking official within a hierarchy. In the Catholic Church, it’s used to address a cardinal. Eminency is sometimes used this way as well. When it is, it’s usually capitalized and used with a pronoun, as in Your Eminency. Example: He has achieved eminency in his field of study and is one of the most highly regarded academics in the nation.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• eminencies
  plural

Example Sentences

Again, many others apprehend some greatness and eminency in honour and respect among men; others in pleasure and satisfaction to their senses, even as a beast would judge.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

A man of little education; bred in camps; yet of a proud natural eminency, and rugged nobleness of genius and mind.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 12 by Carlyle, Thomas

Again: As by corrupt, we may understand, corrupt by way of eminency; so again, they were corrupt incurably.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

Wherefore I honour and praise your eminency in virtue; and desire to be provoked by the exceeding piety of any of you, in all holy conversation and godliness.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John

They further agree in assigning to the Parthians a respectable military character, yet one of no very special eminency.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George