The meaning of word prodigy

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Prodigy, Prodigies or The Prodigy may refer to:

  • Child prodigy, a child who produces meaningful output to the level of an adult expert performer
    • Chess prodigy, a child who can beat experienced adult players at chess

Arts, entertainment, and media[edit]

Fictional characters[edit]

  • Prodigy, a persona of Spider-Man in the Spider-Man: Identity Crisis storyline
  • Prodigy (Ritchie Gilmore), a Marvel Comics superhero
  • Prodigy (David Alleyne), a Marvel Comics superhero commonly associated with the X-Men
  • Franziska von Karma, an Ace Attorney character also known as «The Prodigy»

Film[edit]

  • The Prodigies (film), a 2011 French-British film
  • The Prodigy (film), a 2019 American horror thriller film

Television[edit]

  • «Prodigy», a 2000 episode of Dark Angel
  • «Prodigy», a 2001 episode of Stargate SG-1 (season 4)
  • The Prodigy (TV series), a proposed 2007 reality TV show that never aired
  • Star Trek: Prodigy (TV series), a 2021 children’s science fiction TV series

Literature[edit]

  • Prodigy (comics), a comic book series
  • Prodigy (novel), a 2013 novel by Marie Lu
  • Beneath the Wheel or The Prodigy, a 1906 novel by Hermann Hesse
  • Isaac Asimov’s Robot City: Prodigy, a 1988 novel by Arthur Byron Cover
  • «The Prodigies», an 1897 short story by Willa Cather

Music[edit]

See also: § People

  • Fender Prodigy, an electric guitar produced from 1991 to 1993
  • Moog Prodigy, a synthesiser
  • The Prodigy, a British electronic music group, named after the Moog Prodigy synthesizer

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media[edit]

  • Prodigy (video game), a tactical role-playing game
  • The Prodigy (newspaper), the University of California, Merced student newspaper

People[edit]

  • Prodigy (rapper), Albert Johnson (1974–2017), American rapper and member of Mobb Deep
  • Prodigy, Craig Crippen, a member of Mindless Behavior
  • Tommaso Ciampa (born 1985), ring name Prodigy, American professional wrestler
  • B.J. Penn (born 1978), known as The Prodigy, an American mixed martial artist

Science and technology[edit]

  • Prodigy (online service), an early online service provider
  • Ford Prodigy, a low emission vehicle concept car
  • HTC Wizard or HTC Prodigy, a smartphone

Other uses[edit]

  • Prodigy Finance, a financial company lending to students

See also[edit]

  • Child star (disambiguation)
  • Genius (disambiguation)
  • Maestro (disambiguation)
  • Savant (disambiguation)
  • The Prodigal (disambiguation)
  • Virtuoso (disambiguation)
  • Wiz (disambiguation)
  • Prodigium, an unnatural deviation from the predictable order, in ancient Roman religion
  • Prodigium (EP), by Head Phones President
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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/
  • Hyphenation: prod‧i‧gy

Noun[edit]

prodigy (plural prodigies)

  1. (now rare) An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent. [from 15th c.]
    • 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 87:
      John Foxe believed that special prodigies had heralded the Reformation.

    • 1715, Homer, Iliad, translated by Alexander Pope, Book XII:

      These on the farther bank now stood and gazed,
      By Heaven alarm’d, by prodigies amazed:
      A signal omen stopp’d the passing host,
      Their martial fury in their wonder lost.

  2. An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak. [from 16th c.]
  3. An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
  4. A wonderful example of something. [from 17th c.]
  5. An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]

Synonyms[edit]

  • (extremely talented person): wunderkind, girl wonder, girl-genius, boy-genius, boy wonder, child prodigy.

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Translations[edit]

something from which omens are drawn

amazing or marvelous thing

  • Bulgarian: чудо (bg) n (čudo)
  • Catalan: prodigi (ca) m
  • Czech: zázrak (cs) m
  • Danish: vidunder
  • Dutch: wonder (nl) n, mirakel (nl) n
  • Finnish: ihme (fi)
  • French: prodige (fr) m, prodigie f, miracle (fr) m, merveille (fr) f
  • German: Wunder (de) n
  • Hungarian: csoda (hu)
  • Italian: prodigio (it)
  • Japanese: 驚異 (ja) (kyōi)
  • Latin: prodigium f
  • Maori: inati
  • Portuguese: prodígio (pt) m, maravilha (pt) f
  • Russian: чудо (ru) n (čudo)
  • Spanish: maravilla (es), prodigio (es), portento (es), cosa extraña, milagro (es)
  • Swedish: under (sv) n, underverk (sv) n, vidunder (sv) n, mirakel (sv) n

extremely talented person, especially a child

  • Bulgarian: вундеркинд m (vunderkind)
  • Catalan: prodigi (ca) m
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 神童 (zh) (shéntóng) (of a child), 聖童／圣童 (zh) (shèngtóng), 資優兒童／资优儿童 (zīyōu értóng)
  • Czech: zázračné dítě n (of a child), génius (cs) m
  • Dutch: wonderkind (nl) n
  • Finnish: ihmelapsi
  • French: enfant prodige (fr) m (of a child), génie (fr), phénomène (fr)
  • German: Wunderkind (de) n (of a child), Hochbegabter m, Hochbegabte f, Genie (de) n
  • Hungarian: csodagyerek (hu)
  • Italian: prodigio (it) m, fenomeno (it) m
  • Japanese: 神童 (ja) (しんどう, shindō) (of a child)
  • Maori: taniwha
  • Norwegian: vidunderbarn n
  • Portuguese: prodígio (pt) m
  • Russian: вундерки́нд (ru) m (vundɛrkínd) (of a child), ге́ний (ru) m (génij)
  • Spanish: prodigio (es) m, fenómeno (es), genio (es), niño prodigio
  • Swedish: underbarn (sv) n
  • Turkish: dâhi çocuk

See also[edit]

  • precocious
  • prodigal
  • child prodigy
  • prodigy house

Further reading[edit]

  • prodigy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • “prodigy”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
  • prodigy at OneLook Dictionary Search
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1

a

: a highly talented child or youth

b

: an extraordinary, marvelous, or unusual accomplishment, deed, or event

2

a

: something extraordinary or inexplicable

b

: a portentous event : omen

Did you know?

Is a prodigy a genius or a monster — or both? Nowadays, it’s the talent that shines through, but back in the 15th century the word’s meaning was more strongly influenced by that of its Latin ancestor, prodigium, meaning «omen» or «monster.» Back then, a prodigy could be any strange or weird thing that might be an omen of things to come. Even in modern English, the word sometimes refers to an extraordinary deed or accomplishment. P.G. Wodehouse used that sense when he described how a character named Pongo Twistleton was «performing prodigies with the [billiard] cue.»

Synonyms

Example Sentences



a new drug that is being hailed as the latest prodigy of the medical world

Recent Examples on the Web

Even before his 2009 graduation from Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, saxophonist Braxton Cook had built a reputation in the D.C. area as a jazz prodigy.


—Michael J. West, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023




His father, Edward Sulzer, had been a child prodigy, admitted to the University of Chicago at fourteen.


—Burkhard Bilger, The New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2023




Ann Karnofsky, now 79, was a child prodigy.


—Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2023




As a child prodigy who graduated medical school at 19, Margaret became the head of cardiothoracic surgery at 27.


—Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2023




The statement also noted Herman Whitfield III’s talent as a child prodigy and musician.


—The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 2023




As a chess prodigy, he’s been quite the character.


—Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Oct. 2022




In 2020, however, Fati parted ways with the Argentine to join super agent Jorge Mendes, who it is believed is currently sounding out offers from the Premier PINC -0.4% League for the former teenage prodigy.


—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023




On his phone, among the multitude of diagrams of chess board problems and images of him playing a Slovenian opponent at a recent tournament, Mohamed has a picture of himself with the prodigy once ranked No. 2 in the world.


—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2023


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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin prodigium omen, monster, from pro-, prod- + -igium (akin to aio I say) — more at adage

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

Time Traveler

The first known use of prodigy was
in the 15th century

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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prodigy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.

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Источник

чудо, одаренный человек, необыкновенно одаренный

существительное ↓

- чудо

prodigies of nature [of valour] — чудеса природы [храбрости] 

- необыкновенно одарённый человек (обыкн. ребёнок)

infant /child/ prodigy — чудо-ребёнок, вундеркинд 
musical prodigy — необыкновенный /поразительный/ музыкант 

- (of) замечательный, изумительный образец чего-л.

that prodigy of learning — этот кладезь премудрости 

- редк. (дурное) предзнаменование

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

a new drug that is being hailed as the latest prodigy of the medical world — новый препарат, который преподносится как новейшее чудо в мире медицины  
an absolutely supernal performance of the concerto by a 16-year old prodigy — абсолютно божественное исполнение концерта шестнадцатилетним дарованием  
prodigy violinist — скрипач-вундеркинд  
child prodigy — талантливый и не по возрасту развитой ребёнок; чудо-ребёнок; вундеркинд  

Примеры с переводом

Mozart was a musical prodigy. 

Моцарт был музыкальным вундеркином.

The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16. 

В шестнадцать лет этот вундеркинд сыграл в Карнеги-холле.

Примеры, ожидающие перевода

…going to a school for gifted students will help him thrive as a musical prodigy…  

The line-up included top bands Prodigy and Radiohead.  

Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке ☰, напротив примера.

Возможные однокоренные слова

prodigal  — расточительный, щедрый, чрезмерный, мот, повеса
prodigious  — огромный, удивительный, чудовищный, громадный, невероятный, изумительный, чудесный

Формы слова

noun
ед. ч.(singular): prodigy
мн. ч.(plural): prodigies

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  • 1
    prodigy

    1) одарённый челове́к;

    2) чу́до

    3)

    attr.

    необыкнове́нно одарённый;

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > prodigy

  • 2
    prodigy

    Персональный Сократ > prodigy

  • 3
    prodigy

    [ˈprɔdɪdʒɪ]

    prodigy одаренный человек; an infant prodigy чудоребенок, вундеркинд prodigy одаренный человек; an infant prodigy чудоребенок, вундеркинд prodigy чудо prodigy attr. необыкновенно одаренный; prodigy violinist замечательный скрипач prodigy attr. необыкновенно одаренный; prodigy violinist замечательный скрипач

    English-Russian short dictionary > prodigy

  • 4
    prodigy

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > prodigy

  • 5
    prodigy

    [ʹprɒdıdʒı]

    1. чудо

    prodigies of nature [of valour] — чудеса природы [храбрости]

    2. необыкновенно одарённый человек (

    ребёнок)

    infant /child/ prodigy — чудо-ребёнок, вундеркинд

    musical prodigy — необыкновенный /поразительный/ музыкант

    3. (of) замечательный, изумительный образец чего-л.

    4.

    (дурное) предзнаменование

    НБАРС > prodigy

  • 6
    prodigy

    чудо
    имя существительное:

    имя прилагательное:

    Англо-русский синонимический словарь > prodigy

  • 7
    Prodigy

    Чудо
    имя существительное:

    имя прилагательное:

    Англо-русский синонимический словарь > Prodigy

  • 8
    prodigy

    noun

    1) чудо

    2) одаренный человек; an infant prodigy чудо-ребенок, вундеркинд

    3) (

    attr.

    ) необыкновенно одаренный; prodigy violinist замечательный скрипач

    * * *

    1 (a) чудесный

    * * *

    1) знак, предзнаменование 2) одаренный человек

    * * *

    [prod·i·gy || ‘prɑdɪdʒɪ /’prɒd-]
    одаренный человек

    * * *

    вундеркинд

    диво

    чудо

    * * *

    1) редк. знак
    2) одаренный человек (чаще о ребенке)
    3) чудо

    Новый англо-русский словарь > prodigy

  • 9
    prodigy

    [‘prɔdɪʤɪ]

    сущ.

    Syn:

    3)

    уст.

    знак, предзнаменование

    Syn:

    Англо-русский современный словарь > prodigy

  • 10
    Prodigy

    English-Russian electronics dictionary > Prodigy

  • 11
    Prodigy

    The New English-Russian Dictionary of Radio-electronics > Prodigy

  • 12
    Prodigy

    Англо-русский толковый словарь терминов и сокращений по ВТ, Интернету и программированию. > Prodigy

  • 13
    prodigy

    1. n чудо

    2. n необыкновенно одарённый человек

    3. n редк. предзнаменование

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. genius (noun) adept; brain; genius; intellect; marvel; phenomenon; portent; sensation; stunner; wonderment

    2. wonder (noun) child genius; exemplar; freak; miracle; paragon; virtuoso; wonder

    English-Russian base dictionary > prodigy

  • 14
    Prodigy

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > Prodigy

  • 15
    prodigy

    1. чудо;

    2. необыкновенно одаренный человек;

    3. замечательный образец чего-либо.

    * * *

    сущ.

    1) чудо;

    2) необыкновенно одаренный человек;

    3) замечательный образец чего-либо.

    Англо-русский словарь по социологии > prodigy

  • 16
    Prodigy

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Prodigy

  • 17
    prodigy

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > prodigy

  • 18
    prodigy

    [`prɔdɪʤɪ]

    знак, предзнаменование

    одаренный человек

    чудо; чудовище

    Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > prodigy

  • 19
    Prodigy

    English-Russian dictionary of computer science and programming > Prodigy

  • 20
    prodigy

    Англо-русский словарь по психоаналитике > prodigy

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  • Prodigy — Prod i*gy, n.; pl. {Prodigies}. [ L. prodigium; pro before + (perh.) a word appearing in adagium adage: cf. F. prodige. Cf. {Adage}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. Something extraordinary, or out of the usual course of nature, from which omens are drawn; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • prodigy — late 15c., sign, portent, something extraordinary from which omens are drawn, from L. prodigium sign, omen, portent, prodigy, from pro forth (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + igium, a suffix or word of unknown origin, perhaps from *agi , root of aio I say… …   Etymology dictionary

  • prodigy — index mastermind Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • prodigy — *wonder, marvel, miracle, phenomenon Analogous words: abnormality (see corresponding adjective at ABNORMAL): monstrosity (see corresponding adjective at MONSTROUS): anomaly, *paradox …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • prodigy — [n] person or thing that is extraordinary brain*, child genius, curiosity, enormity, freak*, genius, intellect, marvel, mastermind, miracle, monster, natural, one in a million*, phenomenon, portent, rare bird*, rarity, sensation, spectacle,… …   New thesaurus

  • prodigy — ► NOUN (pl. prodigies) 1) a person, especially a young one, with exceptional abilities. 2) an outstanding example of a quality. 3) an amazing or unusual thing: omens and prodigies. ORIGIN Latin prodigium portent …   English terms dictionary

  • prodigy — [präd′ə jē] n. pl. prodigies [L prodigium < pro , before + OL * agiom, a thing said < aio, I say: see ADAGE] 1. Rare an extraordinary happening, thought to presage good or evil fortune 2. a person, thing, or act so extraordinary as to… …   English World dictionary

  • Prodigy — NOTOC Prodigy may refer to: * Child prodigy, an individual who is a master of one or more skills or arts at an early age In music * The Prodigy, a British electronic music group ** Moog Prodigy, the synthesiser from which the group got its name * …   Wikipedia

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