Something extraordinary, or out of the usual course of nature, from which omens are drawn; a portent; as, eclipses and meteors were anciently deemed prodigies.

Anything so extraordinary as to excite wonder or astonishment; a marvel; as, a prodigy of learning.

a person having extraordinary talent or ability

one so highly talented as to inspire wonder

an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy"

a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"

an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; "the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor"

a person with exceptional talents and abilities

A person with exceptionally great talent usually discovered at an early age.

(noun) A highly talented child or youth.

Prodigy is the name used by three fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. The first Prodigy was Spider-Man in disguise, the second has superhuman physical abilities, and the third was a mutant with a superhuman intellect.