a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
"he wanted to achieve power and prestige"
The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
"The university's prestige attracted students from all over the world who wanted to study at such a highly regarded institution."
In plain English: Prestige is the high respect and admiration people have for someone because of their success, talent, or important status.
"The university's long history and academic excellence have given it great prestige among students worldwide."
Usage: Use "prestige" to describe high social status derived from respect and admiration rather than just wealth or power. It often functions as an uncountable noun when referring to general reputation but can be countable when specifying distinct sources of that standing, such as the prestige of a specific university brand.
Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard language or language variety, or a part of such a variety.
"The prestige dialect is spoken by the city's elite and serves as the model for all formal writing in the region."
In plain English: Prestige describes something that is highly respected and admired by many people because of its high status or success.
"The prestigious university is known for its top researchers and exclusive student body."
The English word prestige comes from French prestige, which originally meant "illusion" or "fascination." Although it sounds like words related to magic tricks, its Latin roots actually refer to a delusion rather than conjuring skills.