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prestigiation
noun
pres·tig·i·a·tion
\preˌstijēˈāshən\
Definition of prestigiation
-s
archaic
: the performance of tricks of magic or illusion
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Origin and Etymology of prestigiation
Late Latin praestigiatus (past participle of praestigiare to do conjurer's tricks, from Latin praestigiae) + English -ion
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