Main Entry: prod·i·gy

Pronunciation: \ˈprä-də-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural prod·i·gies

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

Date: 15th century

1 a : a portentous event : omen b : something extraordinary or inexplicable
2 a : an extraordinary, marvelous, or unusual accomplishment, deed, or event b : a highly talented child or youth