NYT Dictionary

CORONAL

/ˈkɔɹənəl/
AdjectiveNouncor-O-nalcor-o-nal · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Relating to a crown or coronation.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱorh₂-der. Ancient Greek κορώνη (korṓnē)bor. Latin corōna Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin corōnālisder. Anglo-Norman coronalbor. Middle English coronal English coronal From Middle English coronal, from Anglo-Norman coronal, from Latin corōnālis (“related to a crown”), from corōna (“a crown”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

coronialwreathgarlandchapletleicoronetcrowndrapery

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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