prestigious
Etymology

Attested since the 1540s; Latin praestigiosus, praestigiae ("juggler's tricks"), possibly an alteration of praestringō ("to blindfold, to dazzle"), from prae- ("before") with stringō ("to bind or tie"); equivalent to prestige + -ous.

Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /pɹɛˈstɪd͡ʒəs/, /pɹə-/
  • (America) IPA: /pɹɛˈstid͡ʒəs/, /pɹɛˈstɪd͡ʒəs/, /pɹə-/
Adjective

prestigious

  1. Of high prestige.
    She has a prestigious job with an international organization.
Translations


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