eminencia

/emiˈnenθja/ · B2 · noun · f

eminence

🏆 eminencia sounds like eminent-sia: eminent + noun ending, so high standing

Spanish eminencia comes from Latin eminentia, from eminere, 'to stand out' (e- 'out' + minere 'jut'). English eminence and eminent share this root, so the meaning of standing out above others carries straight over.

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