prodigal

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., a back-formation from prodigality, or else from Middle French prodigal and directly from Late Latin prodigalis, from Latin prodigus "wasteful," from prodigere "drive away, waste," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + agere "to drive" (see act (v.)). First reference is to prodigial son, from Vulgate Latin filius prodigus (Luke xv:11-32). As a noun, "prodigal person," 1590s, from the adjective (the Latin adjective also was used as a noun).

Example Sentences for prodigal

Who, think you, does more injustice, a prodigal man or a saving man?

Swine were the natural companions of the prodigal, and the sooner he was with them the better!

Here, too, are the ironies whereof departed life is prodigal.

But for her Paula would not have returned, like the Prodigal son, to the father's house.

I am prodigal enough at times, but I will not part with such ...

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prodigal son

noun. forgiven child

profligate

adjective. wasteful

profligate

noun. person who is immoral

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overmuch

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plentiest

plentiful

plentiful/plenty

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profligate

profligate

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