gray eminence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /greɪ ˈe-mə-nən(t)s/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /greɪ ˈe-mə-nən(t)s/

Definitions of gray eminence words

noun gray eminence a person who wields unofficial power, especially through another person and often surreptitiously or privately. 1
noun gray eminence éminence grise 0
noun gray eminence Alternative form of éminence grise. 0

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Origin of gray eminence

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45; translation of French éminence grise

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Parts of speech for Gray eminence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gray eminence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gray eminence usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gray eminence

noun gray eminence

friend at court — a friend in a position of influence or power who may advance one's interests, especially a helpful person who is close to someone in authority.
hidden hand — an unknown force or influence believed to be the cause of certain, often unfortunate, events
kingmaker — a person who has great power and influence in the choice of a ruler, candidate for public office, business leader, or the like.
powerbroker — a person who wields great political, governmental, or financial power.
wire-puller — a person or thing that pulls wires.

All 5 Synonyms of gray eminence

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