PRODIGY

prodigy

(noun) an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; “the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor”

omen, portent, presage, prognostic, prognostication, prodigy

(noun) a sign of something about to happen; “he looked for an omen before going into battle”

prodigy

(noun) an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; “she is a chess prodigy”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

prodigy (plural prodigies)

(now rare) An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent. [from 15th c.]

An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak. [from 16th c.]

An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]

A wonderful example of something. [from 17th c.]

An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]

Synonyms

• (extremely talented person): wunderkind, girl wonder, girl-genius, boy-genius, boy wonder, child prodigy.

Source: Wiktionary

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Prod"i*gy, n.; pl. Prodigies. Etym: [ L. prodigium; pro before + (perh.) a word appearing in adagium adage: cf. F. prodige. Cf. Adage. ]

1. Something extraordinary, or out of the usual course of nature, from which omens are drawn; a portent; as, eclipses and meteors were anciently deemed prodigies. So many terrors, voices, prodigies, May warn thee, as a sure foregoing sign. Milton.

2. Anything so extraordinary as to excite wonder or astonishment; a marvel; as, a prodigy of learning.

3. A production out of ordinary course of nature; an abnormal development; a monster. B. Jonson.

Syn.

– Wonder; miracle; portent; marvel; monster.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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