eminent
Noteworthy, remarkable, greatNoteworthy, remarkable, great.
Meaning
3 sensesNoteworthy, remarkable, great.
His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.
ausgesprochen
выдаю́щийсяvydajúščijsja, знамени́тыйznamenítyj
видатнийvydatnyj, знаменитийznamenytyj, визначнийvyznačnyj
Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.
angesehen
ви́дныйvídnyj, имени́тыйimenítyj, выдаю́щийсяvydajúščijsja
видатнийvydatnyj, знаменитийznamenytyj
(archaic)High, lofty.
- of imposing height; especially standing out above others
- standing above others in quality or position
Examples
18 sentencesMr Smith is an eminent violinist.
Пан Сміт — видатний скрипаль. — deniko
ruМистер Смит - выдающийся скрипач. — Balamax
deHerr Smith ist ein hervorragender Geiger. — Kerstin
Tom is a pre-eminent artist.
deTom ist ein herausragender Künstler. — al_ex_an_der
He is eminent for his great discoveries.
They took the abandoned houses through eminent domain.
He became an eminent figure in modern philosophy.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French éminent, from Latin present participle ēminēns, ēminentis, from verb ēmFrom 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.
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Forms
more eminent, most eminent| Comparative | more eminent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most eminent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
46 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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