NYT Dictionary

MELAMED

/ˈməlɑmeɪd/
NounME-la-medme-la-med · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A religious teacher or instructor in general, especially in the Talmudic period.

Etymology

Origin: Hebrew

Borrowed from Hebrew מְלַמֶד (“teacher”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

abecedariandoctordoneducatorfellowguideguruinstructormaestromaster

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2023, 2025.

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