NYT Dictionary

BRAHMA

/ˈbɹɑːmə/
Proper nounNounBRAH-mabrah-ma · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

Hindu god (deva) of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva.

Etymology

Origin: Sanskrit

Borrowed from Sanskrit ब्रह्मा (brahmā), masculine nominative singular of ब्रह्मन् (brahman).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

brahmanbrahminagniasvinsatmanavalokitabhairavabhairavichandidaksha

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, 2024.

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