NYT Dictionary

MANNA

/ˈmænə/
NounMAN-naman-na · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Food miraculously produced for the Israelites in the desert in the book of Exodus.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew מָן (mān)bor. Ancient Greek μάννα (mánna)der. Late Latin mannader. Old English manna Middle English English manna From Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin manna, from Ancient Greek μάννα (mánna), from Hebrew מן (mān, “'manna”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ambrosiabenefactionbenefitbenevolenceblessingboonbreadcaredaintydelicacy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 49 recorded puzzles:

+37 earlier appearances in the archive.

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