Significado
Eminence; prominence
- honorific title used for cardinals (capitalized: Sua Eminenza)
- a person of great authority or behind-the-scenes influence (often in 'eminenza grigia')
- an elevation or prominent feature, in anatomy or geography
En una frase
L'ambasciatore ha salutato Sua Eminenza con profondo rispetto cerimoniale.
The ambassador greeted His Eminence with profound ceremonial respect.
Quel consigliere fidato agisce come vera e propria eminenza grigia del governo.
That trusted advisor acts as the government's true power behind the throne.
Non si conosceva l'identità dell'eminenza grigia che guidava le trattative.
The identity of the grey eminence guiding the negotiations was not known.
Formas de la palabra (2)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| eminenza | feminine · singular |
| eminenze | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Formal: largely confined to religious protocol, politics, and formal prose.
- The idiom 'eminenza grigia' translates directly as 'grey eminence' (an influential advisor behind the scenes).