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prodigy

pro·digy

UK/ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/ US/ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

  • “she is a chess prodigy”
2.

a sign of something about to happen

  • “he looked for an omen before going into battle”
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3.

an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality

  • “the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor”

Origin

From Middle English prodige (“portent”), from Latin prōdigium (“omen, portent, prophetic sign”).

Phrases

  • child prodigy
  • prodigy house

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