[prɛˈstɪdʒəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- inspiring respect and admiration; having high status
(e.g: a prestigious academic post)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘practising conjuring tricks’): from late Latin praestigiosus, from praestigiae ‘conjuring tricks’. The current sense dates from the early 20th century