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Meaning of prestigiation in English:

prestigiation

Pronunciation /prɛˌstɪdʒɪˈeɪʃn/

noun

rare

  • The practice of sorcery or magic; deception or delusion by such practice; conjuring, prestidigitation; an instance of this.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Vergil's Three Books of English History. From post-classical Latin praestigiat-, past participial stem of praestigiare prestigiate + -ion.