n. 25B6; noun
his eminence as a scientist : FAME, celebrity, illustriousness, distinction, renown, pre-eminence, notability, greatness, prestige, importance, reputation, repute, note; prominence, superiority, stature, standing.
various legal eminences : IMPORTANT PERSON, dignitary, luminary, worthy, grandee, notable, notability, personage, leading light, VIP; informal somebody, someone, big shot, big noise, big gun, heavyweight.
(formal) the hotel's eminence above the sea : ELEVATION, height, rise.