NYT Dictionary
BARDIC
/ˈbɑɹ.dɪk/AdjectiveNounBARD-icbard-ic · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Of or pertaining to bards.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *gʷerH-dʰh₁o-der. Proto-Celtic *bardosder. Old Irish bard Scottish Gaelic bàrdder. English bard Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English bardic From bard + -ic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2026.