gray eminence

gray eminence
Synonyms and related words:
Machiavellian, Rasputin, Svengali, VIP, access, bad influence, behind-the-scenes operator, big wheel, court, eminence grise, finagler, five-percenter, friend at court, gamesman, good influence, heavyweight, hidden hand, influence, influence peddler, influencer, ingroup, key, kingmaker, lobby, lobbyist, logroller, lords of creation, machinator, man of influence, manipulator, open sesame, operator, pork-barrel politician, powers that be, pressure group, sinister influence, special interests, special-interest group, strategist, the Establishment, very important person, wheeler-dealer, wire-puller

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  • gray eminence — n. ÉMINENCE GRISE …   English World dictionary

  • gray 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 …   From formal English to slang

  • gray 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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • gray 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] * * * …   Universalium

  • gray eminence — noun Etymology: translation of French éminence grise more at éminence grise : a person that exercises power behind the scenes …   Useful english dictionary

  • eminence — 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… …   Etymology dictionary

  • éminence grise — [ā mē näns grēz′] n. [Fr, lit., gray eminence, nickname of François Leclerc du Tremblay (1577 1638), Fr monk and confidential agent of, and an assumed influence over, Richelieu: so named from the color of his habit] a person who wields great… …   English World dictionary

  • éminence grise — noun (plural éminences grises) Etymology: French, literally, gray eminence, nickname of Père Joseph (François du Tremblay) died 1638 French monk and diplomat, confidant of Cardinal Richelieu who was known as Éminence Rouge red eminence; from the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • eminence grise — em|i|nence grise [ˌemınɔns ˈgri:z US na:ns ] n plural eminences grises [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: éminence grise gray eminence , originally used of Père Joseph, adviser of the French minister Cardinal Richelieu] someone who has… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • éminence 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… …   Dictionary of foreign words and phrases

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