pre-eminent的词源

英文词源

pre-eminent (adj.)

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.

中文词源

pre-eminent：卓越的

pre-,在前，eminent,优秀的。

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