प्रतिष्ठित (pratishthit)
adjective
An adjective meaning 'established, respected, prestigious' -- used for institutions, people, and awards that carry social standing.
Sense
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respected, prestigious, of high standing
adjective
Synonyms: प्रसिद्ध (prasiddh), मशहूर (mashahoor), नामी (naamii, colloquial), सम्मानित (sammaanit, emphasizes being honored rather than famous)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will see this word constantly in newspapers and formal introductions: प्रतिष्ठित विश्वविद्यालय (pratishthit vishvvidyaalay, 'a prestigious university'), प्रतिष्ठित कंपनी (pratishthit kampnii, 'a reputed company'), or introducing a guest as हमारे प्रतिष्ठित अतिथि (hamaare pratishthit atithi, 'our esteemed guest'). It comes from the root प्रतिष्ठा (pratishthaa, 'prestige, standing'), so think of it as 'having प्रतिष्ठा (pratishthaa)' -- a useful link if you already know that noun.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for मशहूर (mashahoor) or प्रसिद्ध (prasiddh) in every context, but प्रतिष्ठित (pratishthit) specifically carries a sense of institutional respectability and standing -- it fits a university, a company, or a family's reputation better than a pop song or a movie star, where मशहूर (mashahoor) is more natural. 2) It is rarely used for something merely 'popular' or 'well-known' in a casual sense (a popular street food, for instance) -- reserve it for contexts where dignity or social standing is at stake.
Sample Sentences:
यह देश का सबसे प्रतिष्ठित विश्वविद्यालय है।
This is the most prestigious university in the country.
(yah desh kaa sabse pratishthit vishvvidyaalay hai।)
हमारे प्रतिष्ठित अतिथि का स्वागत करते हुए मुझे बहुत खुशी हो रही है।
I am delighted to welcome our esteemed guest.
(hamaare pratishthit atithi kaa svaagat karte hue mujhe bahut khushii ho rahii hai।)
उसने एक प्रतिष्ठित कंपनी में नौकरी पा ली।
She got a job at a reputed company.
(usne ek pratishthit kampnii men naukrii paa lii।)
अगर मेहनत करते तो तुम भी किसी प्रतिष्ठित संस्थान में पढ़ते।
If you had worked hard, you too would have studied at some prestigious institution.
(agar mehnat karte to tum bhii kisii pratishthit sansthaan men padhte।)
क्या यह वाकई इतना प्रतिष्ठित पुरस्कार है?
Is this really such a prestigious award?
(kyaa yah vaakaii itnaa pratishthit puraskaar hai?)
समारोह में कई प्रतिष्ठित हस्तियां आमंत्रित की गई थीं।
Several distinguished personalities had been invited to the ceremony.
(samaaroh men kaii pratishthit hastiyaan aamantrit kii gaii thiin।)
कृपया इसे किसी प्रतिष्ठित डॉक्टर को दिखाइए।
Please show this to some reputed doctor.
(kripyaa ise kisii pratishthit doktar ko dikhaaie।)
यह कंपनी हर साल और अधिक प्रतिष्ठित होती जाती है।
This company grows more and more prestigious every year.
(yah kampnii har saal aur adhik pratishthit hotii jaatii hai।)
शायद यह पुरस्कार उतना प्रतिष्ठित न हो जितना लोग सोचते हैं।
Perhaps this award isn't as prestigious as people think.
(shaayad yah puraskaar utnaa pratishthit n ho jitnaa log sochte hain।)
आने वाले वर्षों में यह संस्था और भी प्रतिष्ठित बन जाएगी।
In the coming years, this institution will become even more prestigious.
(aane vaale varshon men yah sansthaa aur bhii pratishthit ban jaaegii।)
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant:
प्रतिष्ठित
(pratishthit)