eminence vs preeminence

eminence

noun
  • The quality or state of being eminent. 

  • Someone of high rank, reputation or social status. 

  • Prominence in a particular order or accumulation; esteem. 

  • A protuberance. 

  • An elevated land area or a hill. 

  • A dark purple color. 

  • eminence 

preeminence

noun
  • High importance; superiority. 

  • The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant. 

How often have the words eminence and preeminence occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )