EMINENT

eminent, lofty, soaring, towering

(adjective) of imposing height; especially standing out above others; “an eminent peak”; “lofty mountains”; “the soaring spires of the cathedral”; “towering icebergs”

eminent, high

(adjective) standing above others in quality or position; “people in high places”; “the high priest”; “eminent members of the community”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

eminent (comparative more eminent, superlative most eminent)

(archaic) high, lofty.

Synonyms: towering, prominent, Thesaurus:tall

noteworthy, remarkable, great.

Synonyms: remarkable, outstanding, Thesaurus:notable

(of a person) distinguished, important, noteworthy.

Synonyms: distinguished, noteworthy, Thesaurus:notable

Usage notes

Eminent and imminent are very similar sounds, and are weak rhymes; in some dialects, these may be confused. A typo of either word may result in a correction to the wrong word by spellchecking software. Eminent may also be confused with immanent, immanant, or emanate.

Anagrams

• T'ien-men, tinemen

Source: Wiktionary

Em"i*nent, a. Etym: [L. eminens, -entis, p. pr. of eminere to stand out, be prominent; e out + minere (in comp.) to project; of uncertain origin: cf. F. éminent. 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. Right of eminent domain. (Law) See under Domain.

Syn.

– Lofty; elevated; exalted; conspicuous; prominent; remarkable; distinguished; illustrious; famous; celebrated; renowned; well-known. See Distinguished.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition