Prestigious
Definition
Prestigious refers to having a high reputation or esteemed; regarded as distinguished or conveying respect or distinction.
Parts of Speech
- Adjective: prestigious
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/
- Respelling: pres-TIJ-əs (with "pres" as in "press," "TIJ" as in "badge," and "əs" as in "us")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/
- Respelling: pres-TIJ-əs (similar to American English, with "pres" as in "press," "TIJ" as in "badge," and "əs" as in "us")
In both dialects, "prestigious" is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, "TIJ." The pronunciation remains consistent across both American and British English, clearly articulating each part of the word with emphasis on the "TIJ" part.
Etymology
The word "prestigious" derives from the Latin "praestigiae," which means "delusions" or "juggler's tricks." It has evolved over time to its current meaning, referring to high regard or respect, possibly because of the allure or "magic" associated with something esteemed.
Derivatives
- Prestige
- Prestigiously
- Prestigiation
- Prestidigitation
- Prestidigitator
Synonyms
- Esteemed
- Renowned
- Eminent
Antonyms
- Obscure
- Unremarkable
- Insignificant
Usage
"Prestigious" is commonly employed to describe institutions, positions, awards, or any entity or event that carries significant respect or high regard in society.
Related Terms
- Status
- Recognition
- Distinction
- Honor
- Acclaim
Detailed Definition
Adjective
- Carrying high respect or regard; recognized as superior or eminent in a particular domain.
- Example: "Harvard University is considered one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in the world."
- Associated with or indicative of high social position or importance.
- Example: "She received a prestigious award for her contributions to science."
- Having a high-quality reputation, particularly in a specified area or field.
- Example: "The Booker Prize is a prestigious literary award."
prestigious
The golden laurel wreath and crown represent the prestigious nature of the award ceremony.
She accepted the trophy with grace and pride.
A vintage car, known for its prestigious history, gleams under the exhibition lights.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 有声望的 (of high reputation, prestigious)
- IPA: [jǒu shēng wàng de]
- Respell: you sheng wang de
- 知名的 (well-known, prestigious)
- IPA: [zhī míng de]
- Respell: zhi ming de
🇮🇳 Hindi
- प्रतिष्ठित (reputed, prestigious)
- IPA: [prətɪʂṭʰɪt]
- Respell: pratishthit
- मान्यताप्राप्त (recognized, prestigious)
- IPA: [maːn.jə.taː.praːpt]
- Respell: manyataprapt
🇪🇸 Spanish
- prestigioso (prestigious)
- IPA: [prestiˈxjoso]
- Respell: prestigioso
- de renombre (renowned, prestigious)
- IPA: [de renomˈbɾe]
- Respell: de renombre
🇫🇷 French
- prestigieux (prestigious)
- IPA: [pʁɛstiʒjø]
- Respell: prestigieux
- de prestige (of prestige, prestigious)
- IPA: [də pʁɛstɪʒ]
- Respell: de prestige
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- مرموق (prestigious)
- IPA: [mʊrˈmuːq]
- Respell: murmuq
- ذو سمعة طيبة (of good reputation, prestigious)
- IPA: [ðʊ ˈsʊmʕa ˈtˤajjiba]
- Respell: dhu sum'ah tayyibah
🇧🇩 Bengali
- খ্যাতনামা (famous, prestigious)
- IPA: [kʰjatnama]
- Respell: khyatanama
- প্রতিষ্ঠানপ্রাপ্ত (well-established, prestigious)
- IPA: [protɪʂʈʰanpraːpt]
- Respell: pratishthanprapt
🇷🇺 Russian
- престижный (prestigious)
- IPA: [prʲɪˈstʲiʐnɨj]
- Respell: prestizhny
- авторитетный (authoritative, prestigious)
- IPA: [ɐftɐˈrʲitʲɪtnɨj]
- Respell: avtoritetny
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- prestigioso (prestigious)
- IPA: [pɾɛʃtiˈʒjozu]
- Respell: prestigioso
- de prestígio (of prestige, prestigious)
- IPA: [dɨ pɾɛʃˈtiʒju]
- Respell: de prestígio
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- bergengsi (prestigious)
- IPA: [bərˈgɛŋsi]
- Respell: bergengsi
- terkemuka (prominent, prestigious)
- IPA: [tərˈkəmuka]
- Respell: terkemuka
🇩🇪 German
- renommiert (renowned, prestigious)
- IPA: [ʁenɔˈmiːɐ̯t]
- Respell: renommiert
- angesehen (respected, prestigious)
- IPA: [anˈɡeːzeːn]
- Respell: angesehen
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 一流の (first-rate, prestigious)
- IPA: [it.tɕɯː no]
- Respell: ichiryu no
- 名門の (of a distinguished family, prestigious)
- IPA: [meɪmon no]
- Respell: meimon no
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- uy tín (reputable, prestigious)
- IPA: [uj tiːn]
- Respell: uy tin
- danh giá (valuable, prestigious)
- IPA: [jaːnh zɨ̌ˀa]
- Respell: danh gia
🇰🇷 Korean
- 명성이 높은 (highly esteemed, prestigious)
- IPA: [myeong.seong.i no.pʰeun]
- Respell: myeongseongi nopeun
- 유명한 (famous, prestigious)
- IPA: [juː.myeong.han]
- Respell: yumyeonghan
🇹🇷 Turkish
- saygın (respectable, prestigious)
- IPA: [saɪˈɡɯn]
- Respell: saygın
- itibarlı (reputable, prestigious)
- IPA: [itibaɾˈɫɯ]
- Respell: itibarli
🇵🇰 Urdu
- معتبر (esteemed, prestigious)
- IPA: [mʊʔətˈbər]
- Respell: moattabar
- ممتاز (distinguished, prestigious)
- IPA: [mʊmˈtaːz]
- Respell: mumtaz
