I think he does mean “eminent” .
1. Of high rank, station, or quality; noteworthy: eminent members of the community.
2. Outstanding, as in character or performance; distinguished: an eminent historian.
3. Towering or standing out above others; prominent: an eminent peak.
“Iminent” means that something is happening momentarily.
“Iminent” means that something is happening momentarily.
Being unfamiliar with that particular iteration, I’ll have to take your word for it.
‘Immanent’, now, is a word I do know, as is ‘imminent’. Fwiw.