NYT Dictionary

MONAD

/ˈmoʊnæd/
NounMON-admon-ad · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

One thing, one being, one item.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin monas (“unit”) (from Ancient Greek μονάς (monás), from μόνος (mónos), from Proto-Indo-European *men-). By surface analysis, mono- + -ad.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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