Associations to the word «Prodigy»

Pictures for the word «Prodigy»

Wiktionary

PRODIGY, noun. (now rare) An extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent. [from 15th c.]
PRODIGY, noun. An extraordinary occurrence or creature; an anomaly, especially a monster; a freak. [from 16th c.]
PRODIGY, noun. An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
PRODIGY, noun. A wonderful example of something. [from 17th c.]
PRODIGY, noun. An extremely talented person, especially a child. [from 17th c.]

Dictionary definition

PRODIGY, noun. An unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy".
PRODIGY, noun. A sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle".
PRODIGY, noun. An impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; "the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor".

Wise words

Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon absolute truth.
Friedrich Nietzsche