prominent

noun

Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.

(historical) In Nazi concentration camps, an inmate entrusted with minor supervisory duties and rewarded with perquisites.

adjective

Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.

Eminent; distinguished above others.

Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward mineo-min · Latin · project, jut out

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The word prominent breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -min, from Latin mineo (“project, jut out”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.