NYT Dictionary

URANIA

/ˈdʒʌreɪniːə/
NounU-ra-ni-au-ra-ni-a · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Any of several impure mixtures of uranium oxides.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From Greek Οὐρανία ("Ourania", celestial), stemming from οὐρανός ("ouranus", sky), which originates from the mythological Greek deity Ouranus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

yellowcakevenus

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 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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