eminentie

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ēminentia. By surface analysis, eminent +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

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Noun

eminentie f (plural eminentiën or eminenties)

  1. eminence (honorific title of Roman Catholic cardinals)
    Synonym: kardinaal
    De eminentie sprak met autoriteit. ― The cardinal spoke with authority.
  2. (uncommon) eminence (excellence)
    Synonyms: vooraanstaandheid, voornaamheid

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: eminensi

References

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