NYT Dictionary

ENCYCLIC

/ˈɛnsɪklɪk/
NounEN-cyc-licen-cyc-lic · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2024, 2025

Meaning

An encyclical; a papal letter.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

L. encyclios of a circle, general, Gr. encyclique. See Cycle

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 2019, 2024, 2025.

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