NYT Dictionary

GRAMMARIAN

/ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/
NounGRAM-mar-i-angram-mar-i-an · 4 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A person who studies grammar, either scientifically or (traditionally) unscientifically.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Inherited from Middle English gramarien, from Middle French gramarien, gramairien. Displaced native Old English stæfcræftiga.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

grammaticiangrammaticistsyntacticiandialecticianetymologeretymologistglossaristglossographergrammaticastergrammatist

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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