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 last feature Gyllenhaal appeared in as an actor was 2018’s “The Kindergarten Teacher,” playing an overzealous mentor to a young poetry prodigy.
From Los Angeles Times
Aged 20, the Hornets prodigy is the fastest player to reach that mark in NBA history, requiring just 58 games.
From Barron's
The French prodigy struggled to make an offensive mark on the early action.
From Barron's
The novel recounts the investigative bread-crumb trail he follows into rural Peru to uncover the background of this vain, mercurial prodigy.
Growing up in the Bay Area, Liu was known first as a child prodigy, then as a cautionary tale about the toll that elite sports can take on young athletes.
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