NYT Dictionary
ZENDO
/ˈzɛndəʊ/NounZEN-dozen-do · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
A hall at a Zen buddhist monastery where formal seated meditation (zazen) is practiced.
Etymology
Origin: Japanese
Borrowed from Japanese 禅堂 (zendō).
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.