NYT Dictionary
INFANTE
/ˈɪnfænteɪ/Nounin-FAN-tein-fan-te · 3 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
Any son of the king of Spain or Portugal, sometimes except the eldest or heir apparent.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Spanish infante and Portuguese infante, both from Latin īnfāntem (“child”). Doublet of infant. Cognate with infantry.
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 2022.