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# esteemed

adjective (esteemed); verb form (past of esteem: esteem, esteems, esteemed, esteeming)

«esteemed» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) Esteemed means greatly respected and admired. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/esteemed/#m1)
2. Esteemed is also the past form of «esteem»: to respect someone highly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/esteemed/#m2)

### In the lessons

A formal, polite word used in speeches, letters and ceremonies: «our esteemed guests», «an esteemed scientist». Sometimes used jokingly in a grand way. Phrases: «highly esteemed», «esteemed colleague», «esteemed guest».

### Examples

- We welcome our esteemed guest, the mayor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/esteemed/#x1)
- She is an esteemed author of children's books. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/esteemed/#x2)
- The old doctor was highly esteemed in the village. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/esteemed/#x3)
- My esteemed brother has finally done the washing up (joking). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/esteemed/#x4)
- The scientist was esteemed for her discoveries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/esteemed/#x5)
- Esteemed judges, thank you for listening. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/esteemed/#x6)
- Every one knew them, and they were esteemed by all. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/esteemed/#x7)

### Note

Formal; everyday: «respected», «admired». Noun «esteem» (respect), as in «self-esteem» (how much you value yourself). Use «an»: an esteemed visitor.

## In Jewish tradition

A formal, polite word used in speeches, letters and ceremonies: «our esteemed guests», «an esteemed scientist». Sometimes used jokingly in a grand way. Phrases: «highly esteemed», «esteemed colleague», «esteemed guest».

### Examples

- The late Madame Blavatsky, my esteemed teacher of Theosophy, and my personal friend, at whose suggestion a friendly alliance between the Hermetic Order of the G. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/esteemed/#x1)
- The late Madame Blavatsky, my esteemed teacher of Theosophy, and my personal friend, at whose sugges- tion a friendly alliance between the Hermetic Order of the G. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/esteemed/#x2)
- Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread. (Writings PRO.12.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/esteemed/#x3)
- Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed as a man of understanding. (Writings PRO.17.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/esteemed/#x4)
- The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter! (Writings LAM.4.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/esteemed/#x5)

### Note

Formal; everyday: «respected», «admired». Noun «esteem» (respect), as in «self-esteem» (how much you value yourself). Use «an»: an esteemed visitor.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «esteemed» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/esteemed/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «esteemed» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/esteemed/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«esteemed» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/esteemed.html) on Mova free.