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Definitions for Eminent

[1] high in station, rank, or repute; prominent; distinguished: eminent statesmen.
[2] conspicuous, signal, or noteworthy: eminent fairness.
[3] lofty; high: eminent peaks.
[4] prominent; projecting; protruding: an eminent nose.
[5] above others in rank, merit, or reputation; distinguished an eminent scientist
[6] (prenominal) noteworthy, conspicuous, or outstanding eminent good sense
[7] projecting or protruding; prominent

Words related to Eminent

renowned, preeminent, outstanding, famed, illustrious, distinguished, well-known, noted, prominent, big-name, esteemed, VIP, august, celebrated, conspicuous, dominant, elevated, exalted, grand, great

Words nearby Eminent

emily, emin, eminem, eminence, eminency, eminent, eminent domain, eminently, eminescu, emiocytosis, emir

Origin of Eminent

1375–1425; late Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Latin ēminent- (stem of ēminēns ) outstanding (present participle of ēminēre to stick out, project), equivalent to ē- e-1 + min- (see imminent) + -ent- -ent

Words that may be confused with Eminent

eminent, immanent, imminent

Other words from Eminent

em·i·nent·ly , adverb
non·em·i·nent , adjective
qua·si-em·i·nent , adjective
qua·si-em·i·nent·ly , adverb
un·em·i·nent , adjective
un·em·i·nent·ly , adverb

Word origin for Eminent

C15: from Latin ēminēre to project, stand out, from minēre to stand

Synonyms for Eminent

big-name, distinguished, esteemed, famed, high-ranking, illustrious, noted, outstanding, preeminent, prominent, renowned, well-known, VIP, august, big-gun, big-league, big-time, celeb, celebrated, celebrious, conspicuous, dominant, elevated, exalted, grand, great, high, leonine, lionlike, lofty, name, noble, notable, noteworthy, of note, page-oner, paramount, prestigious, redoubted, star, superior, superstar