NYT Dictionary
EPITOME
/ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/Noune-PIT-o-mee-pit-o-me · 4 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French, from Latin epitomē, from Ancient Greek ἐπιτομή (epitomḗ, “an abridgment, also a surface-incision”), from ἐπιτέμνω (epitémnō, “to cut upon the surface, cut short, abridge”), from ἐπι- (epi-, “up”) + τέμνω (témnō, “to cut”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
antithesis
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 2022.