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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

존경받는

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jong-gyeong-bat-neun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Esteemed/ɪˈstiːmd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 존경받는 학자입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Held in great respect, admiration, or honor; highly regarded.

    "It is an honor to welcome our esteemed guest speaker tonight."
  2. 2

    Used as a polite and formal title of respect, particularly in professional or diplomatic correspondence.

    "Please reply to my esteemed colleague regarding the contract details."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin aestimare, meaning to value or appraise, passing through Old French as estimer before entering Middle English in the 15th century. Over time, the past participle evolved to specifically describe a person or thing held in great respect, admiration, or honor.

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