NYT Dictionary
XENOPHOBE
/ˈzɛ.nə.foʊb/NounAdjectiveXEN-o-phobexen-o-phobe · 3 syllablesGrade 11
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
One who hates or fears strangers or foreigners.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From xeno- + -phobe. From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos, “foreign, strange”), + Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
xenophile
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 2018.