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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.
Definition 2024
prestigious
prestigious
English
Alternative forms
- præstigious (archaic)
Adjective
prestigious (comparative more prestigious, superlative most prestigious)
- 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
of high prestige
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References
- “prestigious” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).