eminence
noun
em·i·nence
ˈe-mə-nən(t)s
1
: a position of prominence or superiority
2
: one that is eminent, prominent, or lofty: such as
a
: a person of high rank or attainments
—often used as a title for a cardinal
b
: a natural elevation
c
: an anatomical protuberance (as on a bone)
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