Associations to the word «Eminent»

Wiktionary

EMINENT, adjective. (archaic) high, lofty; towering; prominent.
EMINENT, adjective. Noteworthy, remarkable, great
EMINENT, adjective. (of a person) distinguished, important, noteworthy
EMINENT DOMAIN, noun. (US) The right of a government over the private lands within its jurisdiction. Usually invoked to compel land owners to sell their property in preparation for a major construction project such as a freeway.

Dictionary definition

EMINENT, adjective. Standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community".
EMINENT, adjective. Of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn