Thesaurus: prodigy

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1. n. Something extraordinary, or out of the usual course of nature, from which omens are drawn; a portent; as, eclipses and meteors were anciently deemed prodigies.
2. n. Anything so extraordinary as to excite wonder or astonishment; a marvel; as, a prodigy of learning.
3. n. A production out of ordinary course of nature; an abnormal development; a monster.
4. n. an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
5. n. a sign of something about to happen
6. n. an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
7. 1. Something extraordinary, or out of the usual course of nature, from which omens are drawn; a portent; as, eclipses and meteors were anciently deemed prodigies. So many terrors, voices, prodigies, May warn thee, as a sure foregoing sign. Milton. 2. Anything so extraordinary as to excite wonder or astonishment; a marvel; as, a prodigy of learning. 3. A production out of ordinary course of nature; an abnormal development; a monster. B. Jonson. Syn. -- Wonder; miracle; portent; marvel; monster.
8. n:100 n. an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration n. an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality