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Ζῆν οὐκ ἄξιος, ὅτῳ μηδὲ εἷς ἐστι χρηστὸς φίλοςLife is not worth living if you do not have at least one friend.

Democritus, DK 68b22

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.