NYT Dictionary

ANGELOLOGY

/eɪnd͡ʒəˈlɒləd͡ʒi/
NounAN-gel-ol-o-gyan-gel-ol-o-gy · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2025

Meaning

The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories or “choirs,” from lowest to highest: angel, archangel, principality, power, virtue, dominion, throne, cherub, and seraph.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From angel + -ology.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

angelarchangelseraphim

Antonyms

demonology

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 2020, 2023, 2025.

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