NYT Dictionary
VATICIDE
/ˈvætɪ.ˌsaɪd/NounVAT-i-cidevat-i-cide · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
The murder of a prophet.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin; the first element is vātēs. Equivalent to + -cide.
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 2024.