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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EM'INENT, a. [L. eminens, from emineo.]
1. High; lofty; as an eminent place. Ezek 16.
2. Exalted in rank; high in office; dignified; distinguished. Princes hold eminent stations in society, as do ministers, judges and legislators.
3. High in public estimation; conspicuous; distinguished above others; remarkable; as an eminent historian or poet; an eminent scholar. Burke was an eminent orator; Watts and Cowper were eminent for their piety.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community" [syn: eminent, high]
2: of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs" [syn: eminent, lofty, soaring, towering]

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin eminent-, eminens, present participle of emin?re to stand out, from e- + -min?re; akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain — more at mount Date: 15th century 1. standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted ; conspicuous 2. jutting out ; projecting 3. exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position ; prominent Synonyms: see famous

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 distinguished, notable. 2 (of qualities) remarkable in degree. Phrases and idioms: eminent domain sovereign control over all property in a State, with the right of expropriation. Derivatives: eminently adv. Etymology: ME f. L eminere eminent- jut

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Eminent Em"i*nent, a. [L. eminens, -entis, p. pr. of eminere to stand out, be prominent; e out + minere (in comp.) to project; of uncertain origin: cf. F. ['e]minent. Cf. Menace.] 1. High; lofty; towering; prominent. ``A very eminent promontory.'' --Evelyn 2. Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; conspicuous; as, an eminent station; an eminent historian, statements, statesman, or saint.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

An eminent person is well-known and respected, especially because they are good at their profession. ...an eminent scientist. ADJ: usu ADJ n

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

em'-i-nent:

In the King James Version (only in Eze 16:24,31,39; 17:22) refers literally to physical elevation; the Revised Version (British and American) in the last passage renders "lofty" (Hebrew talul, "uplifted," "heaped up") and in the others "vaulted place" (Hebrew gabh, "rounded place," "mound" the English Revised Version, margin "a vaulted chamber").

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. High, lofty, elevated. 2. Distinguished, conspicuous, celebrated, prominent, illustrious, exalted, famous, renowned, remarkable, of great repute.

Moby Thesaurus

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