NYT Dictionary

ENNOBLEMENT

NounEN-no-ble-menten-no-ble-ment · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2021, 2025

Meaning

The state of being noble

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English ennoble Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English ennoblement From ennoble + -ment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

advanceadvancementapotheosisbeatificationboostdeificationelevationexaltationglorificationgraduation

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

2025-11-23LBTOMNE