Eminent vs Eminency - What's the difference?
eminent | eminency |
(archaic) high, lofty; towering; prominent.
noteworthy, remarkable, great
of a person, distinguished, important, noteworthy
prominence or relative importance
(obsolete) eminence
(obsolete) a height or prominence; an elevated point
(obsolete) a point in which one excels; a forte
(obsolete) an outstanding quality
As an adjective eminent
is eminent; distinguished; noteworthy.As a noun eminency is
prominence or relative importance.eminent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.
- In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.