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Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope.
John Ciardi

Meaning of "prodigal" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRODIGAL

From Medieval Latin prōdigālis wasteful, from Latin prōdigus lavish, from prōdigere to squander, from pro-1 + agere to drive.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRODIGAL

prodigal  [ˈprɒdɪɡəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRODIGAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prodigal can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRODIGAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prodigal

Prodigal may refer to ▪ a spendthrift, or person who spends money recklessly and wastefully ▪ Parable of the Prodigal Son ▪ The Prodigal, a 1955 epic biblical film ▪ The Prodigal, a Season 1 episode of the TV show Angel ▪ Prodigal, a Season 2 episode of the TV show Smallville ▪ "Prodigal", the eighth track from Dreaming Out Loud, an album by American alternative rock bandOneRepublic ▪ "Prodigal", the seventh track from In Absentia, an album by British progressive rock Porcupine Tree ▪ Prodigal, a contemporary Christian music band of the 1980s led by Loyd Boldman ▪ Prodigal, a 2002 musical by Mathew Frank ▪ Proactive Discovery of Insider Threats Using Graph Analysis and Learning, a computerized behavior analysis system...

Definition of prodigal in the English dictionary

The first definition of prodigal in the dictionary is recklessly wasteful or extravagant, as in disposing of goods or money. Other definition of prodigal is lavish in giving or yielding. Prodigal is also a person who spends lavishly or squanders money.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRODIGAL


bagel
ˈbeɪɡəl
beigel
ˈbeɪɡəl
Breughel
ˈbrɔɪɡəl
Brueghel
ˈbrɔɪɡəl
finagle
fɪˈneɪɡəl
giggle
ˈɡɪɡəl
Hegel
ˈheɪɡəl
higgle
ˈhɪɡəl
jiggle
ˈdʒɪɡəl
madrigal
ˈmædrɪɡəl
niggle
ˈnɪɡəl
plagal
ˈpleɪɡəl
rigol
ˈrɪɡəl
sniggle
ˈsnɪɡəl
squiggle
ˈskwɪɡəl
vagal
ˈveɪɡəl
vasovagal
ˌveɪzəʊˈveɪɡəl
wiggle
ˈwɪɡəl
wriggle
ˈrɪɡəl
zygal
ˈzaɪɡəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRODIGAL

prod
prod.
prodded
prodder
Proddie
prodding
Prodi
prodigalise
prodigality
prodigalize
prodigally
prodigies
prodigiosity
prodigious
prodigiously
prodigiousness
prodigy
proditor
proditorious
proditory

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRODIGAL

algal
antifungal
Bengal
centrifugal
Donegal
egal
frugal
fungal
gal
illegal
legal
mangal
milligal
paralegal
Portugal
regal
Senegal
Warangal
warrigal
West Bengal

Synonyms and antonyms of prodigal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRODIGAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prodigal» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prodigal

Translation of «prodigal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRODIGAL

Find out the translation of prodigal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prodigal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prodigal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

浪子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pródigo
570 millions of speakers

English

prodigal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उड़ाऊ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

блудный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pródigo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অমিতব্যয়ী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prodigue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kurang ajar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verschwenderisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

浪費家
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방탕 한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prodigal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoang phí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊதாரித்தனமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उधळया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

savurgan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prodigo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marnotrawny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

блудний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

risipitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άσωτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verlore
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förlorade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fortapte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prodigal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRODIGAL»

The term «prodigal» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.345 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRODIGAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «prodigal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «prodigal» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prodigal

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6 QUOTES WITH «PRODIGAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prodigal.
1
Hjalmar Branting
I do not overlook the fact that the appearance of these new, free nations in the European political community not only celebrates the return of the prodigal son but also creates new sources of friction here and there.
2
John Ciardi
Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope.
3
Edwin Louis Cole
The pattern of the prodigal is: rebellion, ruin, repentance, reconciliation, restoration.
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Vance Havner
If they had a social gospel in the days of the prodigal son, somebody would have given him a bed and a sandwich and he never would have gone home.
5
Anne Graham Lotz
Every time I see my brother, I just praise God for God's grace in his life. Because if God can change Franklin from a prodigal into a man of God, he can do it for anybody.
6
Hannah More
Love never reasons, but profusely gives; it gives like a thoughtless prodigal its all, and then trembles least it has done to little.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRODIGAL»

Discover the use of prodigal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prodigal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Prodigal Summer
Prodigal Summer demonstrates a balance of narrative, drama and ideas that is characteristic of Barbara Kingsolver's finest work.
Barbara Kingsolver, 2008
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Engaging Today's Prodigal: Clear Thinking, New Approaches, ...
This book may be the first step to "change the dance" between you and the prodigal you love. "Carol's analysis is insightful, her grasp of reality is true, her suggestions are so practical.
Carol Barnier, 2012
3
Prodigal God
In THE PRODIGAL GOD, New York pastor Timothy Keller uses the story of the prodigal son to shine a light on the central, beautiful message of Jesus: the gospel of grace, hope and salvation.
Timothy Keller, 2009
4
Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla
This highly detailed work captures Tesla as a scientist and as a public figure.
John J. O'Neill, 2007
5
Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son
The "New York Times"-bestselling authors brilliantly re-imagine the classic story in a mesmerizing original four-part series that brings the 200-year-old "creature," a literate, mysterious loner, to modern day New Orleans on the trail of ...
Chuck Dixon, Dean Koontz, Brett Booth, 2009
6
Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla
It is reflected well in this highly detailed work. Much of the information in this book was personal and important, but might otherwise not have been known had O'Neill not documented it.
James O'Neill, 2007
7
Return of the Prodigal Son
For all who ask, "Where has my struggle led me?" or for those "on the road" who have had the courage to embark on the journey but seek the illumination of a known way and safe passage, this work will inspire and guide each time it is read.
Henri Nouwen, 2013
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Prodigal, The (Abram’s Daughters Book #4)
Beverly Lewis Bestseller, Beautifully Repackaged In The Prodigal, Leah Ebersol knows all too well that the truth can be thorny, even heartbreaking.
Beverly Lewis, 2004
9
Engaging Today's Prodigal SAMPLER: Clear Thinking, New ...
This book may be the first step to "change the dance" between you and the prodigal you love. "Carol's analysis is insightful, her grasp of reality is true, her suggestions are so practical.
Carol Barnier, 2012
10
The Prodigal Daughter
Hers was the ultimate ambition . . . The magnificant story of love and politics that continues the saga of Kane and Abel. The titanic battle between two men obsessed with destroying each other follows on into the next generation.
Jeffrey Archer, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRODIGAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prodigal is used in the context of the following news items.
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BHP's latest job losses part of Andrew Mackenzie's shrinking to …
The prodigal's return to the north will mean London's withered numbers will recover to an historically light 70 souls. From year's end treasury ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
2
Bob Dylan's Electrical Storm Still Resonates 50 Years Later
On the night of July 25, 1965, as part of the closing night of the Newport Folk Festival, Bob Dylan — the prodigal son and anointed young ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
3
Friends, family celebrate life of late country star Norwood
“He had traveled all over the country, just like his Prodigal Son,” she said. “...He made it. He had hit after hit.” She also recalled his generous, ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»
4
Top 7 Bible Verses About Tenderness
This is from the parable of the prodigal son but have you ever thought of the prodigal's father as being God the Father? God was not only ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
5
Pondarosa Miss an attraction at Te Awamutu ahead of Melbourne
While Prodigal Son from the Rogerson barn is the likely favourite in the race, he will need to be good to head off Dubaiinstyle, who looks a ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
6
Europe's Growing Desire for Political Union
On the one hand, the fate of the prodigal Greeks would act as a morality tale for governments toying with the idea of challenging the existing ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
7
Patrick Gower takes the stage for Gabby Devine's Starlit Hope charity
Gower titled himself the "prodigal son" and joked if there were any protesters on the night, it would likely be some of his former FDMC teachers. «Taranaki Daily News, Jul 15»
8
The Prodigal You Love Only 99 Cents on Kindle!
Today and tomorrow only, you can get The Prodigal You Love on Kindle for only 99 cents! CLICK HERE for details and please share this great ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
9
Vodafone Comedy Festival: Irish comedy's prodigal son Jarlath …
Jarlath Regan has been an Irishman Abroad for two years now but this weekend the prodigal son is returning with some standup and two ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
10
Latina Immigrant Documentary, "Prodigal Daughter", Previews at UC …
SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UC Berkeley's 10th Summer Institute on Migration and Global Health welcomed ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»

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