What is the meaning of esteem?

noun

• The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded. )
  • usage: "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
  • synonyms: regard, respect
• A feeling of delighted approval and liking.
  • synonyms: admiration
• An attitude of admiration or esteem.
  • usage: "she lost all respect for him"
  • synonyms: respect, regard

verb

• Regard highly; think much of.
  • usage: "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
  • synonyms: respect, value, prize, prise
• Look on as or consider.
  • usage: "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"
  • synonyms: think of, repute, regard as, look upon, look on, take to be