adj.
Pronunciation: ' e-m ə -n ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin eminent-, eminens, present participle of emin ē re to stand out, from e- + -min ē 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