a person, esp. a child or young person, having extraordinary talent or ability

a musical prodigy.

a marvelous example (usually fol. by of ).

something wonderful or marvelous; a wonder.

something abnormal or monstrous.

Archaic . something extraordinary regarded as of prophetic significance.

noun

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 * , whiz kid * , wizard , wonder , wonder child , wunderkindnotes:prodigy refers to a person with exceptional talents , protg is a male who is guided or helped by someone , and protge is the female version , astonishment , wonderment