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Etymology edit

Attested since the 1540s; Latin praestigiosus (full of tricks), praestigiae (juggler's tricks), possibly an alteration of praestringō (to blindfold, to dazzle), from prae- (before) with stringō (to bind or tie); equivalent to prestige +‎ -ous. Unstressed /ɛ/ is retained by analogy with prestige.

Pronunciation edit

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɹɛˈstɪd͡ʒəs/, /pɹə-/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /pɹɛˈstid͡ʒəs/, /pɹɛˈstɪd͡ʒəs/, /pɹə-/
  • Rhymes: -ɪdʒəs, -iːd͡ʒəs

Adjective edit

prestigious (comparative more prestigious, superlative most prestigious)

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

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  • prestigious award
  • prestigious prize
  • prestigious job
  • prestigious address
  • prestigious school
  • prestigious university
  • prestigious college
  • prestigious club
  • prestigious journal
  • prestigious firm
  • prestigious institution
  • prestigious office

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