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éminent

eminent, distinguished

adjective eh-mee-NAHN Rare

Usage Note

Éminent is a formal register word used to praise scholars, scientists, or statesmen; calling someone éminent signals high professional standing. Do not confuse it with imminent (about to happen). The feminine form is éminente; the related noun is éminence, as in Son Éminence (a cardinal's honorific).

Examples

"Un éminent professeur a donné la conférence."

Natural Translation

A distinguished professor gave the lecture.

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