Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Eminent \Em"i*nent\, a. [L. eminens, -entis, p. pr. of eminere
   to stand out, be prominent; e out + minere (in comp.) to
   project; of uncertain origin: cf. F. ['e]minent. Cf.
   {Menace}.]
   1. High; lofty; towering; prominent. ``A very eminent
      promontory.'' --Evelyn

   2. 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.

Source : WordNet®

eminent
     adj 1: (used of persons) standing above others in character or
            attainment or reputation; "our distinguished
            professor"; "an eminent scholar"; "a great statesman"
            [syn: {distinguished}, {great}]
     2: standing above others in quality or position; "people in
        high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the
        community" [syn: {high}]
     3: having achieved eminence; "an eminent physician"
     4: of imposing height; especially standing out above others;
        "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires
        of the cathedral"; "towering iceburgs" [syn: {lofty}, {soaring},
         {towering}]