NYT Dictionary

TRAUMA

/ˈtɹɔm.ə/
NounTRAU-matrau-ma · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Any injury to the body of a living thing.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology tree Ancient Greek τιτρώσκω (titrṓskō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek τραῦμα (traûma)der. English trauma From Ancient Greek τραῦμα (traûma, “wound, damage”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

insultinjurywoundscathscathelesionderehurtharmabrasion

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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