Main Entry: pres·ti·gious

Pronunciation: \pre-ˈsti-jəs, -ˈstē- also prə-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin praestigiosus, from praestigiae

Date: 1546

1 archaic : of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery
2 : having prestige : honored

— pres·ti·gious·ly adverb

— pres·ti·gious·ness noun