NYT Dictionary

ELEGIZE

/ˈɛlɪ.ˌdʒaɪz/
VerbEL-e-gizeel-e-gize · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

To compose an elegy for.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English elegy Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English elegize From elegy + -ize.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

grievemournafterthinkbecrybegrievebemoanbemournbewailbeweepcondole

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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