You might, for example, be interested to know that the word “prestigious” is derived from the Latin praestigiae, which means “conjuror’s tricks.” Isn’t that interesting? This word that we use to mean honorable and esteemed has its beginnings in a word that has everything to do with illusion, deception, and trickery.</
–Cheryl Strayed: Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
Prestige: conjuror’s tricks
Published by
Bewildered Creatures 