eminence
61éminence grise — (ay mee nahns GREEZ) [French: gray eminence] The power behind the throne; a person able to influence or manipulate those in high places, often in an unofficial capacity or in secret. Cardinal Richelieu was the éminence grise during the… …
62éminence grise — [ˌɛmɪnɒéminence grises gri:z] noun (plural éminences grises pronunciation same) a person who exercises power or influence without holding an official position. Origin Fr., lit grey eminence ; the term was orig. applied to Cardinal Richelieu s… …
63éminence grise — UK [ˌemɪnɒ̃s ˈɡriːz] / US [ˌeɪmɪnɑ̃s ˈɡrɪz] noun [countable] Word forms éminence grise : singular éminence grise plural éminences grises formal someone who secretly has power in a particular area of activity, because they can influence a powerful …
64éminence grise — /ɛmənəns ˈgriz/ (say emuhnuhns greez) noun a person who wields power unseen and unofficially, usually through another official person; grey eminence. {French: grey eminence; referring to the colour of the garments of the French friar Père Joseph… …
65eminence, your — The conventional form of address to a Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.’ “One question, son,” asked the first Eminence. “do you believe in God?” “Yes, your Eminence”’ (An American Dream, Norman Mailer) …
66Eminence grise — Als Graue Eminenz (französisch: éminence grise) wird eine einflussreiche Person verstanden, die nach außen nicht oder kaum in Erscheinung tritt. Meist ziehen diese Personen im Hintergrund die Fäden, indem sie Ratschläge geben und Meinungen bilden …
67Eminence (Missouri) — 37° 08′ 54″ N 91° 21′ 32″ W / 37.1483, 91.3589 La ville d Eminenc …
68éminence grise — Fr. /ay mee nahonns grddeez /, pl. éminences grises Fr. /ay mee nahonns grddeez /. See gray eminence. [ < F] * * * …
69éminence grise — é•mi•nence grise fr. [[t]eɪ mi nɑ̃s ˈgriz[/t]] n. pl. é•mi•nences grises fr. [[t]eɪ mi nɑ̃s ˈgriz[/t]] fot gray eminence • Etymology: < F …
70eminence grise — noun (French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position the President s wife is an eminence grise in matters of education • Usage Domain: ↑French • Hypernyms: ↑important person, ↑influential… …
