Elamur Dictionary⌕
☰
dictionaries / English / E / eminent

eminent

adjective (no change in form)

«eminent» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Eminent means famous, respected and important, known for doing something very well. tree →

In the lessons

a wise or famous person, or a great commander, is called eminent in the tale

Examples

  • She is an eminent judge. tree →
  • The king called on eminent doctors. tree →
  • The eminent mice chose the general. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In the Song of Songs the beloved is "pre-eminent above ten thousand", greater than all others. In Ezekiel an "eminent place" is a raised shrine built for idol worship, which the prophet scolds. In the primary lessons: a wise or famous person, or a great commander, is called eminent in the tale

Examples

  • In the volume entitled "La Kabbale" by the eminent French scholar and Membre de L'Institut, Adolphe Franck, there is a chapter on the "Sepher Yetzirah.' He writes as follows: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
  • 'My beloved is white and ruddy, pre-eminent above ten thousand. (Writings SNG.5.10, JPS 1917) tree →
  • that thou hast built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee a lofty place in every street. (Prophets EZK.16.24, JPS 1917) tree →
  • in that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street; and hast not been as a harlot that enhanceth her hire. (Prophets EZK.16.31, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/eminent/