prestige

English

/pɹɛsˈti(d)ʒ/, /ˈpɹɛstɪdʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
  • (obsolete) Delusion; illusion; trick.

Etymology

Borrowed from French prestige (fascination, enchantment, prestige, illusion) derived from Latin praestigium (an illusion, a delusion).

Origin

Latin

praestigium

Gloss

an illusion, a delusion

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