Meaning
An order or command.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
First attested in 1581; borrowed from Latin dictātum (“a thing said, something dictated”), substantivized from the nominative neuter singular of dictātus, the perfect passive participle of dictō (“pronounce or declare repeatedly; dictate”), frequentative of dīcō (“say, speak”). Doublet of diktat.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: