prodigy
Meaning
- An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak.
- An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder.
- A wonderful example of something.
- An extremely talented person, especially a child.
- An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent.
Synonyms
talented person
child prodigy
wonder child
virgule
natural gift
person of exceptional talent
wonder boy
Frequency
Hyphenated as
prod‧i‧gy
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English prodige (“portent”), from Latin prōdigium (“omen, portent, prophetic sign”).
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