NYT Dictionary

APOGEAL

/ˌæpəˈd͡ʒiːəl/
AdjectiveAP-o-ge-alap-o-ge-al · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Connected with the apogee; apogeic.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin apogēus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόγειος (apógeios), ἀπόγαιος (apógaios), or from apogee + -al.

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, 2023, 2024.

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