NYT Dictionary

HELIACAL

/hɪˈlaɪ.ə.kəl/
AdjectiveHE-li-a-calhe-li-a-cal · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Of or relating to the Sun, especially rising and setting with the sun.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From Ancient Greek ἡλιακός (hēliakós, “of the sun”) + -al. Appears in English first in the 16th century.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

heliacastralastronomicastronomicalastrophysicalgalacticheavenlyintercosmicinterplanetaryinterstellar

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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