praeemineo
χρώμεθα γὰρ πολιτείᾳ οὐ ζηλούσῃ τοὺς τῶν πέλας νόμους → we live under a form of government which does not emulate the institutions of our neighbours
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
prae-ēmĭnĕo: (praem-), ēre, v. n. and
I a., to project forwards, be prominent.
I Lit. (post-class.), Aug. Conf. 6, 9; Sall. H. Fragm. 2, 85: praeeminentes oculi, Dig. 21, 1, 12 (al. eminentes).—
II Trop., to surpass, excel (post-Aug. for emineo, excello, praesto, etc.); constr. with dat. and acc.: qui Graecis praeeminet, Sen. Contr. 1, 4, 12 (dub. Burs. Graecos): genitis, Aus. Caes. n. 15: Cassius ceteros praeeminebat peritiā legum, Tac. A. 12, 12: appellatione aliqua cetera imperia praemineret, id. ib. 3, 56; 12, 33; 15, 34.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
præēmĭnĕō (præm-), ēre,
1 intr., être élevé au-dessus, être proéminent : Sall. H. 2, 85 ; Aug. Conf. 6, 9
