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NEONATAL
/ˈniːoʊneɪtl/Adjectivene-o-NA-talne-o-na-tal · 4 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the period of time immediately following birth, or to the newborn.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *ǵn̥h₁tós Proto-Italic *gnātos Latin gnātus Latin nātus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin nātālisbor. Middle English natal English natal English neonatal From neo- + natal.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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