NYT Dictionary

MAXIMA

/mˈæksʌmʌ/
NounMAX-i-mamax-i-ma · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A music note typically equal to two longae (eight semibreves).

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin maxima (“greatest”). Doublet of maxim.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

largaduplex longaoctuple whole notemaximumutmostuttermost

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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