NYT Dictionary

WITAN

/ˈwɪtən/
NounWIT-anwit-an · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

The Anglo-Saxon national council or witenagemot.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Learned borrowing from Old English witan, plural of wita (“wise man”).

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 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026.

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