NYT Dictionary
DITTANY
/ˈdɪtəni/NounDIT-ta-nydit-ta-ny · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
A labiate plant of species Origanum dictamnus, formerly renowned for its medicinal properties; dittany of Crete.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Old French ditan (French dictame), from Latin dictamnum, from Ancient Greek δίκταμνον (díktamnon), reportedly from Δίκτη (Díktē, “Dicte”), a mountain in Crete on whose slopes the plant grew.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fraxinella, gas plant, burning bushcommon dittany, stone mint, frost mint, American dittanyfraxinellaherb
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 2023.