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éminence grise

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ém·i·nence grise  (-m-näs grz)
n. pl. ém·i·nence grises (-m-näs grz)
A powerful adviser or decision-maker who operates secretly or unofficially. Also called gray eminence.
[French, the power behind the throne : éminence, power + grise, feminine of gris, gray, shadowy.]
éminence grise [em-in-nonss greez]
Noun
pl éminences grises a person who wields power and influence unofficially [French, literally: grey eminence, originally applied to Père Joseph, secretary of Cardinal Richelieu]

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