"supereminent" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /suːpəɹˈɛmɪnənt/ Forms: more supereminent [comparative], most supereminent [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle French supereminent, and its source, Late Latin supereminens, adjectival use of Latin superēminēre (corresponding to super- + eminent). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|supereminent}} Middle French supereminent, {{uder|en|LL.|supereminens}} Late Latin supereminens, {{uder|en|la|supereminere|superēminēre}} Latin superēminēre, {{prefix|en|super|eminent}} super- + eminent Head templates: {{en-adj}} supereminent (comparative more supereminent, superlative most supereminent)
  1. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding; supremely remarkable. Synonyms: preeminent, supreme

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