ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRODIGY
From Latin prōdigium an unnatural happening, from pro-1 + -igium, probably from āio I say.
10 QUOTES WITH «PRODIGY»
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prodigy.
I have always been a singer, a writer, and a musician, not as a prodigy or as in a trade handed to me by my parents, but because of an inner voice or maybe a command from beyond reality as it is usually defined.
I feel like it has gone very fast for me, but I feel like it wasn't instantaneous, at all. I was getting a lot of rejections. I just got very lucky and it happened quickly for me. I don't feel like I'm a prodigy or something.
My older brother was a musical prodigy, and he got a scholarship to the Bronx House Music School. We moved to the Bronx when I was 4 to be close to his music school. Then I got a music scholarship myself, at the age of 6, but that was for a school down in Greenwich Village. I had to take the elevated train and then the subway to get there.
The first book I could call mine, my first book, was a picture book, 'The Magic Monkey' - it was adapted from an old Chinese legend by a thirteen-year-old prodigy named Plato Chan with the help of his sister.
I don't know if I'd call myself a prodigy, but I was a big forensics competitor in high school, and then during college I spent some time working at speech and debate camps as a coach.
Well, I love what you would call boys' music, you know, the prodigy, banging techno, music that girls generally don't like.
I don't know if you know this - I don't drive a stick. I mean, I barely drive my automatic. I get to work and everything, but I'm not any kind of driving prodigy.
There is no prodigy in our profession. If you see all the great singer of the past, none of them are.
Child prodigy is a curse because you've got all those terrible possibilities.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRODIGY»
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prodigy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
prodigy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prodigy: A Legend Novel
In this highly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller Legend, Lu delivers a breathtaking thriller with high stakes and cinematic action.
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My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's
Prodigy
"A memoir about a life almost lost and a revealing look at the dark side of hip hop's golden era ... a story of struggle, survival, and hope down the mean streets of New York City"--Dust flap jacket.
Albert "Prodigy" Johnson, 2012
Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.
Former child prodigy and cellist James Martin IV should never have been released from the institution for the criminally insaneb̮ut family money hasa way of getting past the rules.
This book is a collaboration between the band and their personal friend, Martin James.
Unwittingly destroying an enemy ship in deep space, Rieka Degahv, one of the few human captains of the Commonwealth Fleet, is charged with high treason and embarks on a desperate search to untangle an intergalactic intrigue. Original.
When a biogenetics researcher experiments with the conception of his own child, the little girl is born a genius--until the experiment goes haywire
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Baby
Prodigy: A Guide to Raising a Smarter, Happier Baby
Now the creator of this landmark series presents a simple, straightforward guide no parent should be without. This fascinating book shows how stimulation affects the intelligence and happiness of your baby.
Barbara Candiano-Marcus, 2009
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The
Prodigy: A Novel of Suspense
Toby, born to an unwed teenager in North Carolina, demonstrates miraculous powers to heal people and control weather at an early age, but when a radio talk-show host profiles Toby as a Messiah figure, events spin out of control.
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The Psychology of a Musical
Prodigy
First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRODIGY»
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prodigy is used in the context of the following news items.
The Prodigy - "AWOL (Strike One)" (audio / video)
The song will appear on the Prodigy's The Night Is My Friend EP releasing the Friday via Take Me to the Hospital/ Cooking Vinyl. The electronic ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
[Archives] Peter Lynch Chat On Prodigy 1996
[Archives] Peter Lynch Chat On Prodigy 1996. Posted By: VW StaffPosted date: July 27, 2015 12:41:54 PM In: Value InvestingNo Comments. Share on Pinterest. «ValueWalk, Jul 15»
Former Waterloo prodigy wins international math Olympiad
Winner Alex Song, centre, is surrounded by members of the Canadian team at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Thailand on July 16. «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
The 14-year-old tennis prodigy
The 14-year-old tennis prodigy (01:09). Meet Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, the youngest ever player to hold an ATP ranking inside the top ... «WA today, Jul 15»
Lucknow: 15-year-old child prodigy becomes India's youngest PhD …
Lucknow, July 27: The child prodigy Sushma Verma, who cleared high school at the age of 7, has now got herself enrolled in the PhD course at ... «Oneindia, Jul 15»
Teenage PRODIGY snubs Liverpool to sign four-year contract with …
Teenage PRODIGY snubs Liverpool to sign four-year contract with RIVALS Man United. Posted by. Johnny Maryland. 27/07/2015. 0. Share. 0. Share. 0. Share. 0. «fanatix Sport News, Jul 15»
Meet Felix Auger-Aliassime, the 14-year-old beating pro players …
Forget Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard, Canada has a new tennis prodigy Felix Auger-Aliassime. The 14-year-old from Montreal has ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
Chelsea prodigy Bertrand Traore determined to prove worth under …
Chelsea prodigy Bertrand Traore determined to prove worth under Jose Mourinho. BERTRAND TRAORE admits he is ready to fight for a place ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
Child guitar prodigy overcomes adversity
Endicott, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Just after noon on Sunday, 7-year-old Eamonn Hubert and his father Doug played a rock concert to an empty ... «WBNG-TV, Jul 15»
Video: Anderlecht prodigy Youri Tielemans scores 35-yard screamer …
Anderlecht prodigy and Chelsea target Youri Tielemans showed why he is such a sought-after player after scoring a screamer. Tielemans' goal ... «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
