eminent

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Etymology

From Middle French éminent, from Latin - present participle ēminēns, ēminentis, from verb ēmineō ("I project, I protrude"), from ex- ("out of, from") + mineō, related to mons (English mount).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɛmɪnənt/

Adjective

eminent

1. Noteworthy, remarkable, great.

   Synonyms: remarkable, outstanding, Thesaurus:notable

   His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.

2. (of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.

   Synonyms: distinguished, noteworthy, Thesaurus:notable

   In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.

3. (archaic) High, lofty.

   Synonyms: towering, prominent, Thesaurus:tall

Related terms

• imminent
• prominent

Translations

• French: remarquable
• German: ausgesprochen
• Portuguese: eminente
• Russian: выдаю́щийся

Translations

• French: éminent
• German: angesehen
• Portuguese: eminente
• Russian: ви́дный
• Spanish: eminente, esclarecido, excelso, egregio, preclaro, prominente

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