supereminent

adjective

su·per·em·i·nent ˌsü-pər-ˈe-mə-nənt

: extremely eminent, distinguished, or prominent

… supereminent attainments in science, in art, in literary composition …—

William Smith O'Brien

"… We beseech you, supereminent Sir, condescend to visit our habitations, and partake of our cheer."—

Herman Melville

"La! Mr. Todd, look at this beautiful etching of a baronial abode, with four supereminent towers!"—

John Galt

supereminence

ˌsü-pər-ˈe-mə-nən(t)s

noun

Montrose, conscious of the superiority of his talents, … had expected from that party the supereminence of council and command … —

Sir Walter Scott

supereminently adverb

supereminently qualified

the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of supereminent was in 1531

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“Supereminent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supereminent. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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