-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)