prodigy

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
  2. noun a sign of something about to happen
  3. noun an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
genius
Narrower (hyponyms)
girl wonder, child prodigy, boy wonder

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