prodigy in English dictionary

  • prodigy

    Meanings and definitions of "prodigy"

    • (archaic) Something from which omens are drawn.
    • An amazing or marvellous thing.
    • A wonderful example of something.
    • An extremely talented person, especially a child.
    • noun
      (now rare)
      An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent. [from 15th c.]
    • noun
      An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak. [from 16th c.]
    • noun
      An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
    • noun
      A wonderful example of something. [from 17th c.]
    • noun
      An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]
    • extremely talented person, especially a child
    • something from which omens are drawn
    • amazing or marvellous thing
    • wonderful example of something
    • noun
      an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; "the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor"
    • noun
      an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy"
    • noun
      a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"

    Synonyms of "prodigy" in English dictionary

    presage, brainiac, brain are the top synonyms of "prodigy" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of prodigy

    • prodigy ( plural  prodigies)
    • prodigy (plural prodigies)
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