NYT Dictionary

MOTET

/moʊˈtɛt/
NounMO-tetmo-tet · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French motet.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

alleluiaansweranthemantiphoncantatacanticlechantchoraledoxologygloria

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 19 recorded puzzles:

+7 earlier appearances in the archive.

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