prodigy
noun
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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."
Examples of prodigy in a Sentence
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
The Swedish prodigy was shaky on the front nine, following up back-to-back birdies on the second and third holes with a pair of bogeys to bring him back to even par for the round.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Dua Lipa bested Beyoncé protégées Chloe x Halle, musical prodigy H.E.R., and country phenom Luke Combs, and has since had a slow burn toward pop domination.
—Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
This Bluegrass prodigy brings his lightning-fast picking and soulful tunes to the big stage at Ball Arena.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Prodigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prodigy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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