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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary em·i·nent ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin eminent-, eminens, present participle of eminēre to stand out, from e- + -minēre; akin to Latin mont-, monsmountain — 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 English Etymology eminent early 15c., from L. eminentem (nom. eminens), prp. of eminere"stand out, project," from ex- "out" + minere, related to mons "hill" (see mount). Legal eminent domain recorded from 1738. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 eminent emi·nent / 5eminEnt / adjective[usually before noun] 1. (of people 人) famous and respected, especially in a particular profession (尤指在某专业中)卓越的,著名的,显赫的: an eminent architect 著名的建筑师 2. (of good qualities 良好品质) unusual; excellent 非凡的；杰出的: a man of eminent good sense 极其明智的人 OLT eminent adj. ⇨ great 2 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: eminent domain em·i·nent \-nənt\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin eminent-, eminens, present participle of eminēre to stand out, be prominent, from e- + -minēre (akin to Latin mont-, mons mountain) — more at mount 1. : standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted : conspicuous , evident , noteworthy < his eminent services to the party > < a man of eminent fairness > < churches of eminent beauty > 2. : projecting , protruding < a house standing eminent near the top of a hill > sometimes : lofty , towering 3. : exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position (as birth, office, professional attainment, talent, or virtue) : high in public estimation : prominent , outstanding < the eminent conductor of the civic orchestra > < a man eminent in scholarship > < several of our most eminent military authorities > 4. obsolete : important , valuable 5. of a geologic cleavage : capable of complete or perfect division (as into layers) |
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