PRODIGY


Meaning of PRODIGY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprä-də-jē ]

noun

( plural -gies )

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prodigium omen, monster, from pro-, prod- + -igium (akin to aio I say) — more at adage

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : a portentous event : omen

b. : something extraordinary or inexplicable

2.

a. : an extraordinary, marvelous, or unusual accomplishment, deed, or event

b. : a highly talented child or youth

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.