eminent

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

standing above others in quality or position“people in high places”“the high priest”“eminent members of the community”Synonyms: high
of imposing height; especially standing out above others“an eminent peak”“lofty mountains”“the soaring spires of the cathedral”“towering icebergs”Synonyms: lofty soaring towering

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Eminent \Em"i*nent\, a. [L. eminens, -entis, p. pr. of eminere to stand out, be prominent; e out + minere (in comp.) to project; of uncertain origin: cf. F. ['e]minent. Cf. Menace.]

1.High; lofty; towering; prominent. "A very eminent promontory." --Evelyn [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

Right of eminent domain. (Law) See under Domain.

Syn: Lofty; elevated; exalted; conspicuous; prominent; remarkable; distinguished; illustrious; famous; celebrated; renowned; well-known. See Distinguished. [1913 Webster]