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GOLTZBORG
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A WORD I'VE NEVER HEARD

Postby GOLTZBORG » Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:53 pm

Influence:
Eminence Grise


I've returned after being gone for approximately 7 years ( Founded my nation 11+ years ago ), and I noticed my nation's "Influence" as now being "Eminence Grise";
however, after looking into my *very old Webster's*....I can not find any definition for the word "Grise" !??!

Anyone have any clue as to what the word "Grise" means ? ( LOL )

I have an idea or two....but not too sure.

Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.

Goltzborg

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Postby Hispida » Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:55 pm

Goltzborg wrote:Influence:
Eminence Grise


I've returned after being gone for approximately 7 years ( Founded my nation 11+ years ago ), and I noticed my nation's "Influence" as now being "Eminence Grise";
however, after looking into my *very old Webster's*....I can not find any definition for the word "Grise" !??!

Anyone have any clue as to what the word "Grise" means ? ( LOL )

I have an idea or two....but not too sure.

Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.

Goltzborg

it's french for "Gray Eminence". according to wikipedia:

An éminence grise (French pronunciation: ​[eminɑ̃s ɡʁiz]) or grey eminence is a powerful decision-maker or adviser who operates "behind the scenes", or in a non-public or unofficial capacity.

This phrase originally referred to François Leclerc du Tremblay, the right-hand man of Cardinal Richelieu.[1] Leclerc was a Capuchin friar who was renowned for his beige robe attire, as beige was termed "grey" in that era. The style His Eminence is used to address or refer to a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.[2] Although Leclerc never achieved the rank of cardinal, those around him addressed him as such in deference to the considerable influence this "grey" friar held over "His Eminence the Cardinal".[3] As a result, the term grey cardinal has also been used.
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Postby South Olpen » Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:55 pm

Google

Eminence Grise - a person who exercises power or influence in a certain sphere without holding an official position.
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Postby GOLTZBORG » Wed Jul 06, 2022 4:58 pm

SOUTH OLPEN wrote:Google

Eminence Grise - a person who exercises power or influence in a certain sphere without holding an official position.


Thank You !!

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Postby Spiderman » Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:00 pm

Also see and read this.
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Postby GOLTZBORG » Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:00 pm

Hispida wrote:
Goltzborg wrote:Influence:
Eminence Grise


I've returned after being gone for approximately 7 years ( Founded my nation 11+ years ago ), and I noticed my nation's "Influence" as now being "Eminence Grise";
however, after looking into my *very old Webster's*....I can not find any definition for the word "Grise" !??!

Anyone have any clue as to what the word "Grise" means ? ( LOL )

I have an idea or two....but not too sure.

Thanks in advance for any and all assistance.

Goltzborg

it's french for "Gray Eminence". according to wikipedia:



An éminence grise (French pronunciation: ​[eminɑ̃s ɡʁiz]) or grey eminence is a powerful decision-maker or adviser who operates "behind the scenes", or in a non-public or unofficial capacity.

This phrase originally referred to François Leclerc du Tremblay, the right-hand man of Cardinal Richelieu.[1] Leclerc was a Capuchin friar who was renowned for his beige robe attire, as beige was termed "grey" in that era. The style His Eminence is used to address or refer to a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.[2] Although Leclerc never achieved the rank of cardinal, those around him addressed him as such in deference to the considerable influence this "grey" friar held over "His Eminence the Cardinal".[3] As a result, the term grey cardinal has also been used.


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