NYT Dictionary

APHETIC

/əˈfɛtɪk/
AdjectiveA-phet-ica-phet-ic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄφετος (áphetos), equivalent to aphesis + -tic.

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 2024, 2026.

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