What does prestigio in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word prestigio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use prestigio in Italian.

The word prestigio in Italian means prestige, charisma, clout, distinction, renown, esteem, consideration, standing, prestidigitation, sleight of hand, magic trick, undisputed prestige. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word prestigio

prestige, charisma, clout

sostantivo maschile (carisma, ascendente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il presidente di quell'azienda è un uomo di gran prestigio.
The chairman of that company has great charisma.

distinction, renown

sostantivo maschile (stima, rinomanza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dopo oltre quarant'anni di attività la nostra associazione gode di forte prestigio.
After operating for more than forty years our organisation is highly renowned.

esteem, consideration, standing

sostantivo maschile (autorità, considerazione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il professore gode di un gran prestigio.
The professor is held in high esteem.

prestidigitation, sleight of hand

sostantivo maschile (illusione del pretigiatore)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con un abile gioco di prestigio, l'illusionista lasciò il pubblico a bocca aperta.
Thanks to his prestidigitation skills the magician left the audience speechless.

magic trick

sostantivo maschile (illusionismo)

undisputed prestige

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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