supereminent

adjective

su·​per·​em·​i·​nent ˌsü-pər-ˈe-mə-nənt 

: extremely eminent, distinguished, or prominent

… supereminent attainments in science, in art, in literary composition …

—William Smith O'Brien

"… We beseech you, supereminent Sir, condescend to visit our habitations, and partake of our cheer."

—Herman Melville

"La! Mr. Todd, look at this beautiful etching of a baronial abode, with four supereminent towers!"

—John Galt

supereminence

ˌsü-pər-ˈe-mə-nən(t)s 

noun

Montrose, conscious of the superiority of his talents, … had expected from that party the supereminence of council and command …

—Sir Walter Scott

supereminently adverb

supereminently qualified

Synonyms

• chief
• commanding
• first
• foremost
• head
• high
• lead
• leading
• preeminent
• premier
• presiding
• primary
• prime
• principal
• supreme
• top

Examples of supereminent in a Sentence

the supereminent authority in the field of Shakespearean scholarship

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above