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eminency
[em-uh-nuhn-see]
Example Sentences
I saw him actually arrive there: He landed in the Dominions of Genoa, where his Eminency, depending on the Public Faith, and upon the gracious Reception he had from the Republic, which sent a Deputation to meet him, thought himself perfectly secure.
His Eminency, who had an Assembly at is House every Night, gave me a very kind Reception, and I found a numerous Company there, which was much more to my Satisfaction than the Two Assemblies I had been at before.
The next Day, which was Holy Thursday, I desirād Cardinal Gualtieri to get me a Place where I might see the Ceremonies of that Grand Day; and his Eminency was so good as to gratify my Wish.
I was told, that when the Duke of St. Aignan, the Ambassador of France, was preparing to make this Cardinal a Visit, he was apprisād that his Eminency did not understand French.
The Minister made him a Brigadier, and withal gave him a Gratuity of 100 Pistoles; but our Spark not thinking this sufficient, wanted forsooth to be a Major-General, and teizād the22 Cardinal for it to such a Degree, that to get rid of such an importunate Solicitor, his Eminency was obligād to promise him, that it should not be long before he should be preferād.
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When To Use
Eminency is a much less common variant of eminenceāa position of superiority, high rank or status, or fame.Both words mean the state of being eminentāhigh 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, itās used to address a cardinal. Eminency is sometimes used this way as well. When it is, itās 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.
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