Eminence vs. Preeminence

Eminencenoun

Someone of high rank, reputation or social status.

Eminencenoun

The quality or state of being eminent.

Eminencenoun

Prominence in a particular order or accumulation; esteem.

Eminencenoun

(geology) An elevated land area or a hill.

Eminencenoun

(anatomy) A protuberance.

Eminencenoun

(uncountable) A dark purple color.

Eminencenoun

That which is eminent or lofty; a high ground or place; a height.

Eminencenoun

An elevated condition among men; a place or station above men in general, either in rank, office, or celebrity; social or moral loftiness; high rank; distinction; preferment.

Eminencenoun

A title of honor, especially applied to a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.

Eminencenoun

high status importance owing to marked superiority;

Eminencenoun

a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

Eminencenoun

fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere

Eminencenoun

an important or distinguished person

Eminencenoun

a title or form of address given to a Roman Catholic cardinal

Eminencenoun

a piece of rising ground

Eminencenoun

a slight projection from the surface of the body

Preeminencenoun

The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.

Preeminencenoun

High importance; superiority.

Preeminencenoun

The quality or state of being preëminent; superiority in prominence or in excellence; distinction above others in quality, rank, etc.; rarely, in a bad sense, superiority or notoriety in evil; as, preëminence in honor.

Preeminencenoun

high status importance owing to marked superiority;