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Webster 1913 Edition


Prestigious

Pres-tig′i-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
praestigiosus
.]
Practicing tricks; juggling.
[Obs.]
Cotton Mather.

Webster 1828 Edition


Prestigious

PRESTIG'IOUS

,
Adj.
Practicing tricks; juggling.

Definition 2024


prestigious

prestigious

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

prestigious (comparative more prestigious, superlative most prestigious)

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

Usage notes

  • Objects: award, prize, job, address, school, university, college, club, journal, firm, institution, office, etc.

Translations

References

  • prestigious” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).