NYT Dictionary

APIAN

/ˈeɪpi.ən/
AdjectiveNounA-pi-ana-pi-an · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Relating to bees.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

19th century, from Latin apiānus, from apis (“bee”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

beelikebeely

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 27 recorded puzzles:

+15 earlier appearances in the archive.

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