NYT Dictionary

PAGOD

/ˈpæɡəd/
NounAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Synonym of idol, particularly in South and Southeast Asia.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Variant form of pagoda.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

idolparticularly in South and Southeast Asia

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, 2023, 2024, 2025.

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