prodigy
Americannoun
plural
prodigies-
a person, especially a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability.
a musical prodigy.
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a marvelous example (usually followed byof ).
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something wonderful or marvelous; a wonder.
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something abnormal or monstrous.
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Archaic. something extraordinary regarded as of prophetic significance.
noun
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a person, esp a child, of unusual or marvellous talents
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anything that is a cause of wonder and amazement
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something monstrous or abnormal
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an archaic word for omen
Etymology
Origin of prodigy
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English prodige, from Latin prōdigium “prophetic sign”
Example Sentences
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The prodigy from Leicester says she is hoping to become the best chess player in the world in her age category.
From BBC
What prodigies of wealth and abundance has the world achieved on the pure paper standard!
On that occasion he was the prodigy in a team that fell apart, dropped for the only time in his Test career for the final match in Sydney.
From BBC
Robin Arnold Smith was born in Durban, South Africa in 1963 to British-born parents, and made his name as a schoolboy prodigy in cricket and rugby.
From BBC
A British child chess prodigy has swept the board at a national competition, earning her a place among the top 50 women in the world for the blitz category of speed chess.
From BBC
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