: having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding, supreme.

What is a preeminent person?

People who are preeminent in their field come before all others in their expertise or authority on a topic. ... Describing someone as preeminent usually means they are the top expert or one of only a few people at the top of the field.

What does preeminence mean in the Bible?

: the quality or state of being preeminent : superiority.