1. high rank, reputation, or distinction; fame or prominence
2. a person of high rank or great achievements
3. a piece of rising ground; a hill or elevated area
Usage: formal

Examples

• The scientist achieved eminence in her field through groundbreaking research.
• He was a person of great eminence in the medical community.
• The university attracted many eminences to speak at graduation.
• The castle was built on a rocky eminence overlooking the valley.
• Her eminence as a writer was recognized with numerous awards.
• The political eminence addressed the crowd from the podium.
• They climbed to the grassy eminence for a better view of the countryside.