INTELLECT

Meaning

The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Late Latin intellēctus (“understanding, intellect”), from Latin intellegō (“understand; reason”), from inter (“between, among”) + legō (“read”), with connotation of bind.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-09-03TCEIKLN
• 2026-04-28CENLIMT
• 2025-01-17NTICLFE
• 2024-01-16CTENKIL