NYT Dictionary

RABBINICAL

/ɹəˈbɪnəkəl/

Adjectiverab-BIN-i-calrab-bin-i-cal · 4 syllablesGrade 8

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

Meaning

Of or relating to rabbis, their writings, or their work.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English rabbi English -n- Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English rabbinical From rabbi + -n- + -ical.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

rabbinic

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.