Dictionary

eminent en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈɛmɪnənt/
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Etymology

From Middle French éminent, from Latin present participle ēminēns, ēminentis, from verb ēmineō (“to project, protrude”), from ex- (“out of, from”) + mineō, related to mons (English mount). Compare with imminent. Unrelated to emanate, which is instead from mānō (“to flow”). Displaced native Old English deal.

Meanings

1. Noteworthy, remarkable, great.
   • His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.
2. (of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
   • “So. Miss Alice. Are you game?” The question is posed by an eminent novelist of about 70, who has sat on a Manhattan park bench and struck up conversation with a young woman reading a book. 2018 February 28, Justine Jordan, “Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday review – a dizzying debut”, in The Guardian:
   • In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.
   • Why did the eminent Italian writer Primo Levi die in the shocking way he did? 1988 December 19, William Styron, “Why Primo Levi Need Not Have Died”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 29 Aug 2022:
3. (archaic) High, lofty.

Forms

Deriveds

eminence · hypereminent · preeminent · eminently · eminentness · uneminent · supereminent · eminent domain

Relateds

prominent · imminent

Synonyms

valued · remarkable · ponderable · lofty · pass-remarkable · pass-remarkable · prominent · noteworthy · extraordinaire · signal · sensational · priceless · honoured · illustrious · mentionable · observable · forestanding · outstanding · glorious · notable · mentionable · noticeable · noticeable · noteworthy · nameworthy · sensational · eminent · applauded · eminent · remarkable · nameable · outstanding · towering · extraordinaire · blessed · markworthy · distinguished · forestanding · signal · markworthy · valued · eminent · well-regarded · namely · illustrious · admired · esteemed · illustrious · exalted · notable · namely · distinguished · noteworthy · tall · worthy · prominent · sovereign · eminent · high · outstanding · venerated · distinguished · nameable · nameworthy · elevated · feared · sovereign · gloriful · treasured · observable · sacred · remarkable · ponderable · revered · prominent · respected · reputable · esteemed · distinguished

Translations (79)

lv redzams (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · el διαπρεπής (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · ru ви́дный (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · es prócer (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · lv izcils (remarkable, great) · es eminente (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · uk знаменитий (remarkable, great) · cmn 杰出的 (remarkable, great) · el εξαίρετος (remarkable, great) · pt eminente (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · mi kōhure (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · ru знамени́тый (remarkable, great) · fr éminent (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · pl znakomity (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · grc ἔξοχος (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · ca eminent (remarkable, great) · ru выдаю́щийся (remarkable, great) · la ēminens (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · hi उत्कृष्ट (remarkable, great) · th ที่มีชื่อ (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · es prominente (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · el εξέχων (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · ja 著名な (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · pl eminentny (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · pl znamienity (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · hi उत्कृष्ट (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · mk истакнат (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · fi merkittävä (remarkable, great) · bg знаменит (remarkable, great) · de ausgesprochen (remarkable, great) · ru имени́тый (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · nrf notabl'ye (remarkable, great) · es preclaro (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · tr dikkate değer (remarkable, great) · grc ὑπέροχος (remarkable, great) · ar بَارِز (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · nl voortreffelijk (remarkable, great) · eo eminenta (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · de angesehen (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · nl eminent (remarkable, great) · it eminente (remarkable, great) · gv ard-ennymagh (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · uk визначний (remarkable, great) · fi arvovaltainen (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · fi ansioitunut (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · uk видатний (remarkable, great) · th มีชื่อเสียง (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · ca eminent (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · la ēgregius (remarkable, great) · pl wspaniały (remarkable, great) · tr seçkin (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · ru выдаю́щийся (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · ang æþele (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · pl znaczący (remarkable, great) · es excelso (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · ja 傑出した (remarkable, great) · grc ἔξοχος (remarkable, great) · el επιφανής (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · fr remarquable (remarkable, great) · pt eminente (remarkable, great) · cs znamenitý (remarkable, great) · fi merkittävä (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · hi श्रेष्ठ (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · mi taiea (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · uk видатний (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · bg изтъкнат (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · el διακεκριμένος (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · uk знаменитий (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · cs znamenitý (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · mi taumata rau (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · el έξοχος (remarkable, great) · lv redzams (remarkable, great) · es esclarecido (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · bg виден (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · grc ὑπέροχος (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · es egregio (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy) · mk познат (remarkable, great) · es prócer (remarkable, great) · lv izcils (of a person: distinguished, noteworthy)