NYT Dictionary

HAPHTARAH

/ˈhɑftoʊrə/
NounHAPH-ta-rahhaph-ta-rah · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of Haftarah.

Etymology

Origin: Hebrew

Heb. haphtrh, prop., valedictory, fr. ptar to depart

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

haftorahhaftarahhaphtorah

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, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026.

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