NYT Dictionary

UNITARIAN

/ˌjunəˈtɛɹi.ən/
AdjectiveNounu-ni-TAR-i-anu-ni-tar-i-an · 5 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Espousing a unitary view of something.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English unit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English unitary Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English unitarian From unitary + -ian.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unipersonalistUnitarianArianMuwahhidmonotheist

Antonyms

antiunitariannonunitariantrinitarianTrinitariandualist

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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