NYT Dictionary

AEON

/ˈiːən/
NounAE-onae-on · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Commonwealth standard spelling of eon.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin aeon, from Ancient Greek αἰών (aiṓn, “age, era”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

eonageagescenturycycledatedayeternityfloridgeneration

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.

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