- pre-eminent (adj.)
[pre-eminent 词源字典]
- also preeminent, mid-15c., from Medieval Latin preeminentem, from Latin praeeminentem (nominative praeeminens), present participle of praeeminare "to transcend, excel," literally "to project forward, rise above" (see pre-eminence). Related: Pre-eminently; preeminently.[pre-eminent etymology, pre-eminent origin, 英语词源]