Prodigal

/ˈprɑdɪɡəl/ adjective

Definition

Spending money or resources carelessly and wastefully, or a person who leaves home and wastes their inheritance before returning.

Etymology

From Latin 'prodigus' meaning 'wasteful,' from 'prodigere' meaning 'to drive forth.' Made famous by the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son about waste and redemption.

Kelly Says

The Prodigal Son parable is about forgiveness and second chances, not just about being wasteful—it teaches that people can waste everything and still be welcomed back with love, which was revolutionary for its time!

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