English Explanatory Dictionary

prestigiation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. legerdemain; prestidigitation (deception, or juggling)

Word forms

prestigiation prestigiations

Etymology

From Latin praestigiare (“to deceive by juggling tricks”), from praestigae. See prestige.

Synonyms

jugglery sleight of hand conjuration conjuring dweomercraft hocus-pocus illusionism legerdemain magic prestidigitation prestigiation
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