NYT Dictionary
AGNATION
/ˈæɡneɪʃən/NounAG-na-tionag-na-tion · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Learned borrowing from Latin agnatio. Compare French agnation.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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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 2022.