exalted

The word 'exalted' originates from the Latin verb exaltare, meaning "to raise high, elevate." This verb itself is a compound of the prefix ex- (signifying "out, upward") and the adjective altus ("high"). The literal sense of physically lifting something up evolved in Late Latin and Middle English to encompass the metaphorical raising of a person's status, dignity, or spirit. The past participle form 'exalted' came to function as an adjective, describing a state of being elevated to a position of high honor or possessing a noble, lofty character, thus connecting the ancient concept of physical height to modern abstract notions of superior rank or sublime quality.

Structure: ex (out, upward) + alt (high) + ed (adjective suffix) - ex: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "out of, from, thoroughly, upward." - alt: Latin origin, from the root altus meaning "high, deep." - ed: Old English origin, a suffix used to form adjectives from verbs or nouns, indicating a state or condition.