NYT Dictionary

INDICTION

/ɪnˈdɪk.ʃən/
NounIN-dic-tionin-dic-tion · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

A fiscal period of fifteen years, instituted by Constantine in 313 C.E. (but counting from 1st September 312), used throughout the Middle Ages as a way of dating events, documents etc.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French indiction or its source, Latin indictiōnem, accusative singular of indictiō, from indicere.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

aeonagecycledatedayeongenerationtime

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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024.

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