NYT Dictionary

TIARA

/tiˈɑɹə/
NounVerbti-AR-ati-ar-a · 3 syllablesGrade 2

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

Meaning

The three-tiered papal crown.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin tiāra, from Ancient Greek τιάρα (tiára), of unknown ultimate origin.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

banglebeadbijoubraceletbroochchaincharmchatelainecirclecoronet

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 45 recorded puzzles:

+33 earlier appearances in the archive.

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