preminenza

preeminence

noun preh-mee-NEN-tsah Rare

Origin: From Latin praeminentia (standing out above), from prae- + eminere (to project).

Also means

primacy

Usage Note

Preminenza denotes a condition of being first or foremost in rank, importance, or influence. It is an abstract feminine noun; the plural preminenze is rare. It is more formal and literary than superiorità or primato. Common in academic, philosophical, and political discourse: la preminenza della legge (the primacy of the law).

Examples

"Riconosce la preminenza della scienza sul dogma."

Natural Translation

He acknowledges the primacy of science over dogma.

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