This adjective means notable, remarkable, or distinguished—standing out from the ordinary. In Matthew 27:16, Barabbas is called a 'notable prisoner'—famous or infamous, well-known to all. In Romans 16:7, Andronicus and Junia are 'prominent among the apostles'—outstanding or well-known in the apostolic circle. The Spanish 'destacados/notable' (outstanding/notable) and French 'remarquable' (remarkable) both convey distinction. Classical usage included coins bearing stamps or marks, soldiers with distinctive shields, and anything marked out as special. The biblical usage emphasizes public recognition or prominence.