NYT Dictionary
MUNIMENT
/ˈmjuːnɪmənt/NounMU-ni-mentmu-ni-ment · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A deed, or other official document kept as proof of ownership or rights or privileges; an archived document.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey- Proto-Indo-European *móyni Proto-Italic *moini Latin moene Proto-Indo-European *-yétider. Latin -iō Latin mūniō Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Latin mūnīmentum Anglo-Norman muniment ▲ Latin mūnīmentum English muniment From Anglo-Norman muniment, and its source, Latin mūnīmentum (“fortification, defence”), from mūnīre (“to fortify”).
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 2026.