NYT Dictionary

THEMA

/ˈθiːmə/
NounTHE-mathe-ma · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

A subject or theme.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek θέμᾰ (thémă). Doublet of theme.

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, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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