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Esteemed - 2 dictionary results
es·teem     (ĭ-stēm')  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   es·teemed, es·teem·ing, es·teems
  1. To regard with respect; prize. See Synonyms at appreciate.
  2. To regard as; consider: esteemed it an honor to help them.
n.  
  1. Favorable regard. See Synonyms at regard.
  2. Archaic Judgment; opinion.

[Middle English estemen, to appraise, from Old French estimer, from Latin aestimāre.]
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esteemed

adjective
having an illustrious reputation; respected; "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author" 

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