prestigious
Syllabification: (pres·tig·ious)
Pronunciation: /preˈstijəs, -ˈstē-/
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Definition of prestigious
adjective
Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense 'practicing legerdemain'): from late Latin praestigiosus, from praestigiae 'conjuring tricks'. The current sense dates from the early 20th century