WordNet 3.0
Adjective (2)
- having an illustrious reputation; respected“our esteemed leader”“a prestigious author”Synonyms: esteemedhonored
- exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige“a prestigious professor at a prestigious university”
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Prestigious \Pres*tig"i*ous\, a. [L. praestigiosus.] Practicing tricks; juggling. [Obs.] --Cotton Mather. [1913 Webster]