prodigy, prodigies 1. A person (or people) with exceptional talents or powers: 'She surprised her parents with her math prodigy.' 2. An act or event so extraordinary or rare as to inspire wonder. 3. An impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality. 4. An unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1754/