be held in high esteem

To be regarded with a large amount of respect or admiration. I'll go see if I can persuade the committee, for I am held in high esteem among them. Mr. Ross has always been held in high esteem for all his charity work.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sampson	['sæmpsən]
Koen	KOON	Dutch
Ruedi	-	German (Swiss)
Maunu	MOW-noo	Finnish
Eulalia	[ju:'leiliə]
Andile	-	Southern African, Zulu