NYT Dictionary

FECIAL

NounAdjectiveFE-cialfe-cial · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Alternative spelling of fetial.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

L. fetialis belonging to the fetiales, the Roman priests who sanctioned treaties and demanded satisfaction from the enemy before a formal declaration of war

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 2021, 2022, 2025, 2026.

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