View synonyms for prestigious

prestigious

[ pre-stij-uhs, -stij-ee-uhs, -stee-juhs, -stee-jee-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

indicative of or conferring prestige:
the most prestigious address in town.
Synonyms: distinguished
having a high reputation; honored; esteemed:
a prestigious author.
Synonyms: notable, illustrious

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Other Words From

pres·tigious·ly adverb
pres·tigious·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prestigious¹

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin praestigiōsus “full of tricks, deceitful,” from praestigi(ae) “juggler's tricks” ( prestige ) + -ōsus -ous

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