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Prestige

Pres′tige

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[F., fr. L.
praestigum
delusion, illusion,
praestigae
deceptions, jugglers’ tricks, prob. fr.
prae
before + the root of
stinguere
to extinguish, originally, to prick. See
Stick
,
Verb.
]
1.
Delusion; illusion; trick.
[Obs.]
The sophisms of infidelity, and the
prestiges
of imposture.
Bp. Warburton.
2.
Weight or influence derived from past success; expectation of future achievements founded on those already accomplished; force or charm derived from acknowledged character or reputation.
“The prestige of his name must go for something.”
Sir G. C. Lewis.

Definition 2025

Prestige

Prestige

See also: prestige

German

Noun

Prestige n ‎(genitive Prestiges, no plural)

  1. prestige

Synonyms

prestige

prestige

See also: Prestige

English

Alternative forms

Noun

prestige ‎(uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Delusion; illusion; trick.
  2. The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
    Oxford has a university of very high prestige.

Derived terms

Translations

French

Pronunciation

Noun

prestige m ‎(plural prestiges)

  1. prestige
    de prestige - prestigious

Derived terms

Swedish

Noun

prestige c

  1. prestige

Declension

Related terms

  • prestigelös

Etymology

French.

Pronunciation

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