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Eminency vs Excellency - What's the difference?

eminency | excellency |

As nouns the difference between eminency and excellency

is that eminency is prominence or relative importance while excellency is the quality of being excellent.

eminency

English

Noun

(eminencies)
  • 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

    • References

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    excellency

    English

    Noun

    (Excellencies)
  • A form of address for certain high officials or dignitaries.

    • Synonyms

    * Excellence

    Derived terms

    * His Excellency * Her Excellency * Your Excellency