NYT Dictionary

MEDIC

/ˈmɛdɪk/
AdjectiveNounMED-icmed-ic · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Of or pertaining to medicines; medical.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin medicus m (“of or belonging to healing, curative, medical; as a noun, medicus, masculine, a physician, doctor, surgeon”), Late Latin medica f (“a female physician, midwife”), from mederi (“to heal”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

medicktrefoildoctormidwifeoculistphysiciantherapist

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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