NYT Dictionary

PAPAL

/ˈpeɪpəl/
AdjectivePA-palpa-pal · 2 syllablesGrade 7

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

Meaning

Having to do with the pope or the papacy.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English papal, from Old French papal and Medieval Latin pāpālis (“papal”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

apostolicapostolicalpontificalclericalecclesiasticalsacerdotal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 20 recorded puzzles:

+8 earlier appearances in the archive.

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