Английский Этимологический словарь - prodigy
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Prodigy
prodigy
- mid-15c., from L. prodigium, from pro- "forth" + -igium, suffix of unknown origin. Originally "sign, portent, something extraordinary from which omens are drawn;" meaning "child with exceptional abilities" first recorded 1658. Prodigious (1552) was originally "having the appearance of a prodigy;" meaning "vast, enormous" is from 1601.
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~ n 1 a young person who is extremely clever or good at doing something (a mathematical prodigy | a child/infant prodigy) (Mozart was a child prodigy.) 2 something strange and wonderful + of (prodigies of endurance) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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(prodigies) A prodigy is someone young who has a great natural ability for something such as music, mathematics, or sport. ...a Russian tennis prodigy. N-COUNT: usu supp N ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun (plural -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 ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. (pl. -ies) 1 a person endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities, esp. a precocious child. 2 a marvellous thing, esp. one out of the ordinary course of nature. 3 (foll. by of) a wonderful example (of a quality). Etymology: L prodigium portent ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. чудо prodigies of nature —- чудеса природы 2. необыкновенно даренный человек infant prodigy —- чудо-ребенок, вундеркинд 3. замечательный, изумительный образец чего-либо that prodigy of learning —- этот кладезь премудрости 4. редк. (дурное) предзнаименование ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) чудо 2) одаренный человек; - infant prodigy 3) attr. необыкновенно одаренный; prodigy violinist - замечательный скрипач ...Англо-русский словарь
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