NYT Dictionary

DIDACT

/ˈdaɪdækt/
NounDI-dactdi-dact · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A didactic person.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From Ancient Greek διδακτός (didaktós).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

teacherinstructorpreceptorpedagogue

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

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