Meaning
A large shrub of the genus Syringa, especially Syringa vulgaris, bearing white, pale-pink, or purple flowers.
Etymology
Origin: French
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *neyH-der.? Sanskrit नील॑ (nī́la)der. Middle Persian 𐭭𐭩𐭫 (nīl) Classical Persian نِیل (nīl) Middle Persian 𐭪 (k /-ak/) Classical Persian ـَک (-ak) Classical Persian لِیلَک (līlak)bor. Arabic لِيلَك (līlak)bor. French lilacbor. English lilac From obsolete French lilac (now lilas), from Arabic لِيلَك (līlak).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 35 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-03IABCHLN
- 2026-09-08IACEFLT
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-06-29CAFILNU
- 2026-06-22CAEHILM
- 2026-05-08CAOIGLY
- 2026-04-05ACTIFLY
- 2026-03-15LARDCIY
- 2026-01-16CAMLFEI
- 2026-01-12IATECLZ
- 2025-10-23ABCFILK
- 2025-09-11CAGIKLN
+23 earlier appearances in the archive.