preeminent

• præeminent (18 ^th century)
• pre-eminent
• preëminent

From Middle French preeminent and its source, Latin praeēminēns, present participle of praeēminēre (“to stand out, excel”), from prae- (“pre-”) + ēminēre.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /pɹiːˈɛmɪnənt/

preeminent (not comparable)

1. Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]

• preeminence
• preeminently