NYT Dictionary
OENOPHILE
/ˈiː.nəʊˌfaɪl/NounAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree English oeno- Proto-Indo-European *bʰil- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos)bor. Latin -philalbor. English -phile English oenophile From oeno- + -phile.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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