Preeminent vs. Eminent

Preeminentadjective

Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.

Preeminentadjective

Eminent above others; prominent among those who are eminent; superior in excellence; surpassing, or taking precedence of, others; rarely, surpassing others in evil, or in bad qualities; as, preëminent in guilt.

Preeminentadjective

greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement;

Eminentadjective

(archaic) high, lofty; towering; prominent.

Eminentadjective

noteworthy, remarkable, great

Eminentadjective

(of a person) distinguished, important, noteworthy

Eminentadjective

High; lofty; towering; prominent.

Eminentadjective

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.

Eminentadjective

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation;

Eminentadjective

standing above others in quality or position;

Eminentadjective

having achieved eminence;

Eminentadjective

of imposing height; especially standing out above others;