What is a prodigy?

Question:

What is a prodigy?

can you have adults who are prodigies?if they discover that they have an incredible talent for something in their later years like in their 50s ??

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey Bee Red,

Wikipedia only defines a "child prodigy", but the real definition includes as you have suggested:

prodⷩⷧy (prd-j) KEY

NOUN:
pl. prodⷩⷧies
A person with exceptional talents or powers: a math prodigy.
An act or event so extraordinary or rare as to inspire wonder. See Synonyms at wonder.
A portentous sign or event; an omen.

So, if a person goes on in their 50's to develop superpowers in an area of specialization.