NYT Dictionary

EDIFY

/ˈɛdɪfaɪ/
VerbED-i-fyed-i-fy · 3 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

To build, construct.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French edifier (“to build, to edify”), from Latin aedificare (“build”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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