Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
eminens. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
eminens, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
eminens in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
eminens you have here. The definition of the word
eminens will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
eminens, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Latin
Etymology
Present participle of ēmineō.
Pronunciation
Adjective
ēminēns (genitive ēminentis, comparative ēminentior, adverb ēminenter); third-declension one-termination adjective
- eminent, distinguished, notable
- lofty, towering
- prominent
Declension
Third-declension one-termination adjective.
Derived terms
Descendants
References
- “eminens”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- “eminens”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- eminens in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.