n.
Pronunciation: ' prä-d ə -j ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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