PRODIGY


Meaning of PRODIGY in English

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

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