NYT Dictionary
ANCILLARY
/ˈæn.səˌlɛɹ.i/AdjectiveNounAN-cil-lar-yan-cil-lar-y · 4 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin ancillāris (“ancillary; relating to female slaves”), from ancilla (“slave-woman”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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