adj.
Pronunciation: pre- ' sti-j ə s, - ' st ē - also pr ə -
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