éminent — meaning in English

English meaning

• eminent adj Famous and respected, especially in a particular profession.
• passing adjective Lasting only briefly; temporary.

Senses

éminent is used for these senses in English:

• eminent (of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.
• passing (now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]

passing — full definition

1. adjective Lasting only briefly; temporary.
2. noun Death, or the end of something.
3. noun The act of moving past something, or moving something (such as a ball) to another person.

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