Meaning
A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwsr̥h₂ Proto-Hellenic *auhrā Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra)bor. Latin auralbor. English aura Learned borrowing from Latin aura (“a breeze, a breath of air, the air”), from Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra, “breeze, soft wind”), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”). Doublet of east, auster, air, and aria. Sense 4 originated in the early 2020s and was popularized on TikTok around May 2024.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 26 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-06-23AIJMNRU
- 2026-05-06AVIURLT
- 2025-10-30RAFLMOU
- 2025-09-10RAIPUTY
- 2025-08-16RANGCIU
- 2025-08-12UARHCOT
- 2025-06-05RATCULO
- 2025-04-15RATICMU
- 2025-02-02UANGDIR
- 2024-12-26AIURMTY
- 2024-10-22AUCTRIH
- 2024-10-10RAUGBLY
+14 earlier appearances in the archive.