| Main Entry: | prodigy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person or thing that is extraordinary |
Synonyms: |
brain*, child genius, curiosity, enormity, freak*, genius, intellect, marvel, mastermind, miracle, monster, natural, one in a million, phenomenon, portent, rare bird, rarity, sensation, spectacle, stunner, talent, whiz kid, whiz*, wizard, wonder, wonder child, wunderkind |
| Notes: | prodigy refers to a person with exceptional talents, protégé is a male who is guided or helped by someone, and protégée is the female version |
| Main Entry: | boy wonder |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | child prodigy |
Synonyms: |
gifted person, intellectual genius, polymath, talented person, whiz kid, wunderkind |
| Main Entry: | child prodigy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | very gifted young person |
Synonyms: |
boy wonder, genius, gifted child, gifted student, girl wonder, phenom, polymath, prodigy, sensation, talented child, whiz kid, wonder, wonder child, wunderkind |
| Main Entry: | whiz kid |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gifted student |
Synonyms: |
boy wonder, child prodigy, comer, genius, gifted child, girl wonder, phenom, polymath, prodigy, quiz kid, sensation, talented child, wonder, wunderkind |
| Concept: | Prodigy. |
| Category: | 4. Contemplative Affections |
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-nouns
prodigy, phenomenon; wonder, wonderment; marvel, miracle; monster (unconformity); curiosity, lion, sight, spectacle; jeu de theatre, coup de theatre; gazingstock; sign; St. Elmo's fire, St. Elmo's light; portent., bursting of a shell, bursting of a bomb; volcanic eruption, peal of thunder; thunder-clap, thunder-bolt., what no words can paint; wonders of the world; annus mirabilis; dignus vindice nodus.
-phrases
natura il fece e poi roppe la stampa.
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