Definitions for prestigious
prɛˈstɪdʒ əs, -ˈstɪdʒ i əs, -ˈsti dʒəs, -ˈsti dʒi əspres·ti·gious

Princeton's WordNet(2.75 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. esteemed, honored, prestigious(adj)

   having an illustrious reputation; respected

   "our esteemed leader"; "a prestigious author"

2. prestigious(adj)

   exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige

   "a prestigious professor at a prestigious university"

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1. prestigious(Adjective)

   Of high prestige.

   She has a prestigious job with an international organization.

Origin: Attested since the 1540s; from praestigious, praestigiae, possibly an alteration of praestringere, from prae- with stringere.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Prestigious(adj)

   practicing tricks; juggling

Origin: [L. praestigiosus.]

How to pronounce prestigious?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say prestigious in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prestigious in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prestigious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of prestigious in a Sentence

1. Prof.Salam Al Shereida:

   Nothing beats the prestigious silence.

2. Tabasco Governor Adan Augusto Lopez:

   He was a prestigious reporter ... a program with a long history in Zapata.

3. Al Baker:

   China Southern Airlines is one of the most prestigious airlines in the Chinese domestic market and an important market player in the world.

4. James Kenny:

   Due to the richness of the finds within the grave, we believe that the mystery warrior held one of the most prestigious roles in the country.

5. Olivier Veran:

   We have had chief editors of prestigious magazines tell us that more and more often, they are obliged to use Photoshop, not to make the models look slimmer.

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