NYT Dictionary

AGHA

/ˈɑːɡə/
NounA-ghaa-gha · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An honorific for high officials used in Turkey and certain Muslim countries.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Ottoman Turkish آغا (aghā, agha) (Turkish ağa ).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

aga

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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