Meaning
A holy place.
Etymology
Origin: Hebrew
From Hebrew בֵּית אֵל (beth el, literally “house of God”). See also Bethel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cathedralmeetinghousemission
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 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.