NYT Dictionary

CHIVALRIC

/ʃəˈvalɹɪk/
AdjectiveCHIV-al-ricchiv-al-ric · 3 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024

Meaning

of, or relating to chivalry

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English chivalry Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English chivalric From chivalry + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

knightlymedievalmediaevalboldbraveceremoniouschivalrouscourageouscourtlyformal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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