Esteemed Meaning in English
word · lemma: esteem
/ɪˈstimd/
i-STEEMD
/ɛstˈiːmd/
es-TEEMD
Definition
Highly respected or admired; describes someone who is valued and honored by others.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and typically used in writing, speeches, or introductions (e.g., 'our esteemed guests'). Not used in casual conversation. Often pairs with 'colleague,' 'guest,' 'speaker.' Do not confuse with 'estimated' (which means approximated).
Spanish: estimado - respetadoPortuguese (BR): estimado - respeitadoPortuguese (PT): estimado - respeitadoChinese (Simplified): 受尊敬的 - 受敬重的Chinese (Traditional): 受尊敬的 - 受敬重的Hindi: सम्मानित - प्रतिष्ठितArabic: محترم - مُوقرBengali: সম্মানিত - শ্রদ্ধেয়Russian: уважаемыйJapanese: 尊敬するVietnamese: được kính trọng - đáng kínhKorean: 존경받는 - 존귀한Turkish: saygın - değerliUrdu: معزز - محترمIndonesian: terhormat - dihormati
Example Sentences
Our esteemed teacher is retiring this year.
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You are an esteemed guest at our event.
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Her opinion is esteemed by everyone in the company.
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I'm deeply honored to meet such an esteemed scientist.
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Many esteemed colleagues have contributed to this project.
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At the ceremony, our esteemed guests were given front row seats.
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