prestige
[ pre-steezh, -steej ]
/ prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ /
noun
reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes.
distinction or reputation attaching to a person or thing and thus possessing a cachet for others or for the public: The new discothèque has great prestige with the jet set.
adjective
having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.
Origin of prestige
1650–60 for an earlier sense; < French (orig. plural): deceits, delusions, juggler's tricks < Latin
praestīgiae juggler's tricks, variant of
praestrīgiae, derivative from base of
praestringere to blunt (sight or mind), literally, to tie up so as to constrict, equivalent to
prae-
pre- +
stringere to bind fast; see
stringent
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British Dictionary definitions for prestige
prestige
/ (prɛˈstiːʒ) /
noun
high status or reputation achieved through success, influence, wealth, etc; renown
- the power to influence or impress; glamour
- (modifier)a prestige car
Word Origin for prestige
C17: via French from Latin
praestigiae feats of juggling, tricks; apparently related to Latin
praestringere to bind tightly, blindfold, from
prae before +
stringere to draw tight, bind