pagan
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an area of high ground //the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the city
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eminent
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- : standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted : conspicuous
- : jutting out : projecting
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astral bright distinguished illustrious luminous noble notable noteworthy outstanding preeminent prestigious redoubtable signal star superiorExamples
- //many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staff
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2History and Etymology
Middle English, "standing out, exceed other things in quality or degree," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, "high, lofty" (also continental Old French), borrowed from Latin ēminent-, ēminens "standing out above a surface, projecting, outstanding in merit or importance," from present participle of ēminēre "to stick out, protrude, project, be preeminent, excel," from ē-, variant of ex- ex- entry 1 + -minēre, taken to mean "stand out, rise above" (unattested without a prefix) — more at minatoryeminent
adjective
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- standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement //many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staffSynonymsRelated WordsRelated Words
- an area of high ground //the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the citySynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
eminent
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- : standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted : conspicuous
- : jutting out : projecting
Synonyms & Antonyms
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astral bright distinguished illustrious luminous noble notable noteworthy outstanding preeminent prestigious redoubtable signal star superiorExamples
- //many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staff
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2History and Etymology
Middle English, "standing out, exceed other things in quality or degree," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, "high, lofty" (also continental Old French), borrowed from Latin ēminent-, ēminens "standing out above a surface, projecting, outstanding in merit or importance," from present participle of ēminēre "to stick out, protrude, project, be preeminent, excel," from ē-, variant of ex- ex- entry 1 + -minēre, taken to mean "stand out, rise above" (unattested without a prefix) — more at minatoryeminent
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms
- standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement //many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staffSynonymsRelated WordsRelated Words
- an area of high ground //the old citadel sits on an eminence with a commanding view of the citySynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
eminent
Definition
- : standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted : conspicuous
- : jutting out : projecting
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
astral bright distinguished illustrious luminous noble notable noteworthy outstanding preeminent prestigious redoubtable signal star superiorExamples
- //many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staff
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2History and Etymology
Middle English, "standing out, exceed other things in quality or degree," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, "high, lofty" (also continental Old French), borrowed from Latin ēminent-, ēminens "standing out above a surface, projecting, outstanding in merit or importance," from present participle of ēminēre "to stick out, protrude, project, be preeminent, excel," from ē-, variant of ex- ex- entry 1 + -minēre, taken to mean "stand out, rise above" (unattested without a prefix) — more at minatoryeminent
adjective
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- standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement //many eminent surgeons are on the hospital's staffSynonyms