prestigious

adjective

pres·ti·gious pre-ˈsti-jəs How to pronounce prestigious (audio)

-ˈstē-

also prə-

: having prestige : honored

archaic : of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery

prestigiously adverb

prestigiousness noun

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You may be surprised to learn that prestigious had more to do with trickery than with respect when it was first used in the mid-16th century. The earliest (now archaic) meaning of the word was "of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery." Prestigious comes to us from the Latin word praestigiosis, meaning "full of tricks" or "deceitful." The words prestige and prestigious are related, of course, though not as directly as you might think; they share a Latin ancestor, but they entered English by different routes. Prestige, which was borrowed from French in the mid-17th century, initially meant "a conjurer's trick," but in the 19th century it developed an extended sense of "blinding or dazzling influence." That change, in turn, influenced prestigious, which now means simply "illustrious or esteemed."

Example Sentences

a nutritional study that has been published by a prestigious medical journal the most prestigious social club in town

Recent Examples on the Web The 19-year-old Harvard student, who is currently studying classics and government at the prestigious university, is simultaneously following in her mother’s footsteps, modeling on the side.

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Aug. 2022 Two students from Rich Township High School had the opportunity to attend the prestigious Oxford University for two weeks this summer in England.

Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022 For decades, students at the prestigious University of Strasbourg swapped rumors that human remains from Nazi victims, preserved as anatomical or pathological specimens, were still somewhere on campus.

New York Times, 24 July 2022 Karima Simmou, French-Moroccan student at the prestigious Paris university Sciences Po, embodies the phenomenon.

Jade Le Deley, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2022 While some on the spectrum may be nonverbal, Woo-young graduated from a prestigious university and passed the bar exam with perfect grades.

Joan Macdonald, Forbes, 12 July 2022 Hailing from a poor farming village in eastern China, Xiao was a child prodigy who at 14 won admission to the prestigious Peking University in Beijing.

Amy Qin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 Student protests over restrictions have erupted at some colleges, including at the prestigious Peking University in the capital.

Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 7 June 2022 The organization chose Evan Goldstein, a lifelong Giants fan who passed the prestigious master sommelier exam at 26, the youngest to do so at the time.

Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	prestigious
释义	prestigious adjective pres·ti·gious pre-ˈsti-jəs -ˈstē- also prə- 1 : having prestige : honored 2 archaic : of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery prestigiously adverb prestigiousness noun Did you know? You may be surprised to learn that prestigious had more to do with trickery than with respect when it was first used in the mid-16th century. The earliest (now archaic) meaning of the word was "of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery." Prestigious comes to us from the Latin word praestigiosis, meaning "full of tricks" or "deceitful." The words prestige and prestigious are related, of course, though not as directly as you might think; they share a Latin ancestor, but they entered English by different routes. Prestige, which was borrowed from French in the mid-17th century, initially meant "a conjurer's trick," but in the 19th century it developed an extended sense of "blinding or dazzling influence." That change, in turn, influenced prestigious, which now means simply "illustrious or esteemed." Synonyms esteemed estimable name recognized reputable reputed respectable respected See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a nutritional study that has been published by a prestigious medical journal the most prestigious social club in town Recent Examples on the Web The 19-year-old Harvard student, who is currently studying classics and government at the prestigious university, is simultaneously following in her mother’s footsteps, modeling on the side. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Aug. 2022 Two students from Rich Township High School had the opportunity to attend the prestigious Oxford University for two weeks this summer in England. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022 For decades, students at the prestigious University of Strasbourg swapped rumors that human remains from Nazi victims, preserved as anatomical or pathological specimens, were still somewhere on campus. New York Times, 24 July 2022 Karima Simmou, French-Moroccan student at the prestigious Paris university Sciences Po, embodies the phenomenon. Jade Le Deley, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2022 While some on the spectrum may be nonverbal, Woo-young graduated from a prestigious university and passed the bar exam with perfect grades. Joan Macdonald, Forbes, 12 July 2022 Hailing from a poor farming village in eastern China, Xiao was a child prodigy who at 14 won admission to the prestigious Peking University in Beijing. Amy Qin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 Student protests over restrictions have erupted at some colleges, including at the prestigious Peking University in the capital. Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 7 June 2022 The organization chose Evan Goldstein, a lifelong Giants fan who passed the prestigious master sommelier exam at 26, the youngest to do so at the time. Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin praestigiosus, from praestigiae First Known Use 1546, in the meaning defined at sense 2 prestigious adjective 1 as in respected having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge a nutritional study that has been published by a prestigious medical journal Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance respected respectable esteemed reputable renowned distinguished reputed famous prominent recognized name honorable worthy famed estimable venerable illustrious honored creditable celebrated notable good praiseworthy well-known redoubtable Antonyms & Near Antonyms disreputable shadowy shady obscure undistinguished seedy unknown no-name See More 2 as in distinguished standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement the most prestigious social club in town Synonyms & Similar Words distinguished outstanding illustrious famous notable noteworthy eminent renowned honored superior celebrated star noble luminous infamous preeminent bright signal famed reputable glorious notorious redoubtable exalted dominant astral predominant paramount Antonyms & Near Antonyms unimportant minor insignificant mediocre inferior average obscure unsung uncelebrated See More
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