The noun esteem has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (2) esteem, regard, respect -- (the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard")
2. admiration, esteem -- (a feeling of delighted approval and liking)
3. respect, esteem, regard -- (an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him")
Overview of verb esteem
The verb esteem has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) respect, esteem, value, prize, prise -- (regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity")
2. think of, repute, regard as, look upon, look on, esteem, take to be -- (look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent")