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prodigy [ˈprɒdɪdʒɪ] n pl -gies
1. a person, esp a child, of unusual or marvellous talents 2. anything that is a cause of wonder and amazement 3. something monstrous or abnormal 4. an archaic word for omen [from Latin prōdigium an unnatural happening, from pro-1 + -igium, probably from āio I say] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
prodigy noun genius, talent, wizard, mastermind, whizz (informal), whizz kid (informal), wunderkind, brainbox, child genius, wonder child an 11-year-old chess prodigy Translations prodigy prodigy [ˈprɒdɪdʒɪ] n → prodigio child prodigy, infant prodigy → bambino/a prodigio inv prodigy [ˈprɒdɪdʒɪ] n → prodigio child prodigy, infant prodigy → bambino/a prodigio inv n prodigy [ˈprodidʒi] something strange and wonderful A very clever child is sometimes called a child prodigy; prodigies of nature. wonder أُعْجوبَه، آيَه، شَيءٌ رائِع чудо zázrak vidunder das Wunder θαύμα, φαινόμενο prodigio ime- اعجوبه ihme- prodige פֶּלֶא विलक्षण प्रतिभा संपन्न व्यक्ति csoda keanehan, keajaiban undra- prodigio 驚嘆すべきもの 신동 stebuklas dabas brīnums/retums berbakat luar biasa wonder vidunder(barn), unikum, særsyn cud prodígio minune чудо zázrak čudo čudo under, under[] สิ่งมหัศจรรย์ dâhi 奇事,奇才,天才 диво, чудо عجيب و غريب người/ vật phi thường 奇事,奇才,天才 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That is true; I was vexed when I spoke, for I thought an easier and happier day was dawning for my prodigy and pearl. Not the wondrous cistern in the whale's huge head; not the prodigy of his unhinged lower jaw; not the miracle of his symmetrical tail; none of these would so surprise you, as half a glimpse of that unaccountable cone, -- longer than a Kentuckian is tall, nigh a foot in diameter at the base, and jet-black as Yojo, the ebony idol of Queequeg. Verily, a prodigy is this power of praising and blaming. |
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