What does the root word in excellent mean?

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Tags

1. #nominative
2. #distinguished
3. #prominent
4. #related
5. #superior
6. #cellere
7. #excellent
8. #excellere
9. #excellentem
10. #surpassing
11. #present
12. #excellens
13. #latin
14. #french
15. #eminent
16. #outstanding
17. #tower
18. #participle
19. #towering
20. #surpass