prestige

(prĕ-stēzh', -stēj')
n.

1. The level of respect at which one is regarded by others; standing.
2. A person's high standing among others; honor or esteem.
3. Widely recognized prominence, distinction, or importance: a position of prestige in diplomatic circles.

[French, illusion, from Latin praestīgiae, tricks, probably alteration of *praestrīgiae, from praestringere, to touch, blunt, blind : prae-, pre- + stringere, to draw tight.]

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1. The word originally meant 'illusion, conjuring trick' and hence 'deception', and acquired its current favourable meaning 'reputation derived from status or achievements' in the 19th century, the link being the element of magic common to both meanings. It is still pronounced pres-teezh in an only partly naturalized way; the Old English (up to 1150)D (1909) recorded an anglicized form (pres-tij) but this has not survived.

2. Prestige occurs frequently in attributive position (i.e. before another noun) in such combinations as prestige brand, prestige car, prestige product, prestige suite (in a hotel), prestige location, etc., to denote something of superior quality, especially in marketing and advertising jargon.

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noun

1. The level of credit or respect at which one is regarded by others: face, standing, status. See respect/contempt/standing.
2. A person's high standing among others: dignity, good name, good report, honor, reputation, repute, respect, status. See respect/contempt/standing.
3. A position of exalted widely recognized importance: distinction, eminence, eminency, fame, glory, illustriousness, luster, mark, notability, note, preeminence, prominence, prominency, renown. See important/unimportant, knowledge/ignorance, respect/contempt/standing.

n

Definition: fame, influence
Antonyms: humility, lowliness

[De]

The respect accorded to an individual or group by virtue of their status.

IN BRIEF: A high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth.

Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationship with people you love and respect. — H. Jackson Brown

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - prestige

Nederlands (Dutch)
prestige, aanzien

Français (French)
n. - prestige

Deutsch (German)
n. - Prestige, Renommee

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - γόητρο, κύρος

Italiano (Italian)
prestigio, notorietà, autorità, fascino

Português (Portuguese)
n. - prestígio (m)

Русский (Russian)
влиятельность, престиж

Español (Spanish)
n. - prestigio

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - anseende, prestige

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
名望, 威望, 声望

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 名望, 威望, 聲望

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 위신, 위광, 신망

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 名声, 威信

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) هيبه, احترام, شهرة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מוניטין, יוקרה‬

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