EMINENT


Meaning of EMINENT in English

em ‧ i ‧ nent /ˈemɪnənt/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of eminere 'to stand out' ]

an eminent person is famous, important, and respected:

an eminent lawyer

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.