NYT Dictionary

YOGI

/ˈjoʊɡi/
NounVerbYO-giyo-gi · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A devotee or adherent of yoga.

Etymology

Origin: Sanskrit

From Hindi योगी (yogī), from Sanskrit योगिन् (yogin), from the verbal root yuj (class 7 present युनक्ति (yunakti, “to connect”)), from Proto-Indo-European *yugóm.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

berraabstaineradeptanchoriteasceticbrahmandervishfakirfranciscanguru

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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