prodigy
[ prod-i-jee ]
/ ˈprɒd ɪ dʒi /
noun, plural prod·i·gies.
a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability: a musical prodigy.
a marvelous example (usually followed by of).
something wonderful or marvelous; a wonder.
something abnormal or monstrous.
Archaic.
something extraordinary regarded as of prophetic significance.
Origin of prodigy
1425–75; late Middle English
prodige < Latin
prōdigium prophetic sign
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH prodigy
prodigy protégéWords nearby prodigy
prodi,
prodigal,
prodigal son,
prodigality,
prodigious,
prodigy,
prodomos,
prodromal stage,
prodrome,
prodrug,
produce
Example sentences from the Web for prodigy
British Dictionary definitions for prodigy
prodigy
/ (ˈprɒdɪdʒɪ) /
noun plural -gies
a person, esp a child, of unusual or marvellous talents
anything that is a cause of wonder and amazement
something monstrous or abnormal
an archaic word for omen
Word Origin for prodigy
C16: from Latin
prōdigium an unnatural happening, from
pro-
1 +
-igium, probably from
āio I say