NYT Dictionary

MAGNATE

/ˈmæɡneɪt/
NounMAG-natemag-nate · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Borrowed into late Middle English from Late Latin magnātēs, plural of magnās, from magnus (“great”), mid 15th c.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

baronkingmogulpowertycoonaristocratbankerbaronetbigwigbrahman

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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