n.
Pronunciation: ' e-m ə -n ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : a position of prominence or superiority
2 : one that is eminent, prominent, or lofty: as a : an anatomical protuberance (as on a bone) b : a person of high rank or attainments ― often used as a title for a cardinal c : a natural elevation