NYT Dictionary

RABBINIC

/ɹəˈbɪnɪk/

Adjectiverab-BIN-icrab-bin-ic · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019

Meaning

Relating to rabbis.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English rabbi English -n- Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English rabbinic From rabbi + -n- + -ic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

rabbinical academicbookishcanonicalchurchlyclericaldiligentdonnishdryasdustecclesiastical

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 2018, 2019.