NYT Dictionary

MORBILLI

/ˈmɔrbɪlaɪ/
NounMOR-bil-limor-bil-li · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

measles, rubeola

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Medieval Latin morbillus, from Latin morbus (“disease”) + -illus (“diminutive suffix”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

measlesrubeola

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, 2021, 2024.

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