名士|めいしmeishi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nouncelebrity; personage
   市長しちょうのほかにたくさんの名士めいしが出席しゅっせきしていた。↗

   Beside the mayor, many other distinguished guests were present.

• Related有力者ゆうりょくしゃNeutralSomeone with power or influence in politics, business, or a local community; not necessarily famous.
• Related重要人物じゅうようじんぶつNeutralEmphasizes the key role someone plays in a matter, not their fame; 「名士」 stresses a person of social renown.
• Antonym無名むめいNeutralMeans lacking fame or recognition — the opposite of the well-known figures 「名士」 describes.

Use 「名士」 for socially prominent, well-known figures, as in 「地元の名士」. For local power brokers pick 「有力者」, for key players 「重要人物」, and for the unknown 「無名」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 名ながよく知しられた人ひと。