NYT Dictionary

EDICT

/ˈiː.dɪkt/
NounE-dicte-dict · 2 syllablesGrade 10

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

Meaning

A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English edycte, borrowed from Latin edictum; earlier form edit, from Old French edit, from the same Latin word.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

decreefiatorderrescriptactannouncementannunciationappointmentbillbrevet

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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