Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Prodigy \Prod"i*gy\, n.; pl. {Prodigies}. [ L. prodigium; pro
   before + (perh.) a word appearing in adagium adage: cf. F.
   prodige. Cf. {Adage}. ]
   1. 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.

            So many terrors, voices, prodigies, May warn thee,
            as a sure foregoing sign.             --Milton.

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

   3. A production out of ordinary course of nature; an abnormal
      development; a monster. --B. Jonson.

   Syn: Wonder; miracle; portent; marvel; monster.

Source : WordNet®

prodigy
     n 1: an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone
          whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a
          chess prodigy"
     2: a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen
        before going into battle" [syn: {omen}, {portent}, {presage},
         {prognostic}, {prognostication}]
     3: an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality;
        "the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor"

Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Prodigy
     
         A commercial on-line conferencing service,
        co-developed by {IBM} and Sears, Roebuck, Inc.
     
        Prodigy's main competitors are {AOL} and {Compuserve}.
     
        (1995-03-01)