eminent
Cross references: 1. famous em.i.nent \'em-*-n*nt\ aj [ME, fr. MF or L; MF, fr. L eminent-, eminens, prp. of emine-]re to stand out, fr. e- + -mine-re (akin to L mont-, mons mountain) 1: standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted : CONSPICUOUS)M 2a: PROJECTING 2b: LOFTY, TOWERING 3: exhibiting eminence esp. in standing above others in some quality or po sition : PROMINENT - em.i.nent.ly av