eminent

Meaning

1. Noteworthy, remarkable, great.
2. Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
3. (archaic) High, lofty.

Synonyms

distinguished

outstanding

prominent

excellent

great

high

famous

lofty

superior

renowned

remarkable

best

towering

illustrious

notable

celebrated

preeminent

elevated

well-known

important

exalted

supreme

swell

superb

brilliant

handsome

salient

grand

peachy

refined

soaring

noble

marvellous

noted

conspicuous

leading

noteworthy

fine

splendiferous

esteemed

establish

civilized

especial

epic

choice

awesome

empyrean

empyreal

honourable

eminence

Translations

éminent

eminente

eminente

eminente

eminent

διαπρεπής

eminent

hervorragend

uitstekend

eminent

alto

distingué

επιφανής

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛmɪnənt/

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). Compare with imminent. Unrelated to emanate, which is instead from mānō (“I flow”).