NYT Dictionary

LEGACY

/ˈlɛɡəsi/

NounAdjectiveLE-ga-cyle-ga-cy · 3 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English legacie, from Old French legacie and Medieval Latin lēgātia, from Latin lēgātum. Compare legatee. The boardgame sense was coined by game designer Rob Daviau in 2011 with the game Risk Legacy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

heritagebequestbequeathalbirthrightcodicilconsequencecorollaryderivationdevelopmentdevise

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.