eminence grise
21eminence — c.1400, projection, protuberance; early 15c., high or exalted position, from O.Fr. eminence or directly from L. eminentia prominence, eminence, from eminentem (nom. eminens) excellent, prominent (see EMINENT (Cf. eminent)). As a title of honor… …
22Grise — Gris Un gris particulier : le Gris Moyen   Composantes RVB (r, v, b) (128, 128, 128) Triplet hexa. 808080 CMJN (c …
23Éminence — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Son Éminence est un titre donné à un cardinal de l Église catholique romaine. Une éminence grise est un conseiller qui reste dans l ombre d une… …
24gray eminence — a person who wields unofficial power, esp. through another person and often surreptitiously or privately. Also, éminence grise. [1940 45; trans. of F éminence grise] * * * …
25gray eminence — gray′ em′inence n. a person who wields unofficial power, esp. through another person and often surreptitiously or privately Also called éminence grise • Etymology: 1940–45; trans. of F éminence grise …
26grey eminence — /greɪ ˈɛmənəns/ (say gray emuhnuhns) noun → éminence grise. {translation of French éminence grise} …
27gray eminence — noun Etymology: translation of French éminence grise more at éminence grise : a person that exercises power behind the scenes …
28é|mi|nence grise — «ay mee nahns GREEZ», plural é|mi|nences grises «ay mee nahns GREEZ». French. 1. a person who wields power or exerts influence behind the scenes: »Krone sought the advice of the éminence grise of the chancellery, Globke (Atlantic). 2. (literally) …
29gray eminence — noun Etymology: translation of French Éminence grise, nickname of Père Joseph (François Joseph du Tremblay) died 1638 French monk and diplomat who was confidant of Cardinal Richelieu, styled Éminence rouge (red eminence); from the colors of their …
30Grey Eminence — Grey Eminence: A Study in Religion and Politics is a book by Aldous Huxley published in 1941. It is a biography of François Leclerc du Tremblay, the French monk who served as advisor to Cardinal de Richelieu. He was also known as Father Joseph… …
