NYT Dictionary

MONOCRAT

/ˈmɑnə.ˌkræt/
NounMONO-cratmono-crat · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

An autocrat.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From mono- + -crat.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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