Preeminent means extremely eminent—famed and respected above all or most. Eminent is often applied to scholars who are viewed as experts in their field, with preeminent being used to describe the most distinguished or respected ones—or perhaps one. The state of being preeminent is preeminence.

How do you use pre eminent in a sentence?

She's the preeminent chef in a city that has many good ones. The poem is a preeminent example of his work.

What is meaning of pre eminent?

or pre-em·i·nent

eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.