eminentissimo

noun

emi·​nen·​tis·​si·​mo

ˌeməˌnen‧ˈtisəˌmō,

ˌām-,

-tēs-

plural -s

: a person of superlative eminence

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from superlative (used as a title for cardinals) of eminente eminent, from Latin eminent-, eminens

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