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crypt

 

[ kript ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

currency

A digital currency in which transactions are verified and records are maintained by a decentralized system using cryptography rather than a centralized authority.

Synonyms

cryptocurrency, digital currency

Examples of usage

  • Many people invest in crypt for its potential high returns.
  • Crypt transactions are secure and transparent due to blockchain technology.
Context #2 | Noun

architecture

An underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place.

Synonyms

tomb, vault

Examples of usage

  • The crypt of the cathedral houses the tombs of the royal family.
  • They discovered ancient artifacts in the hidden crypt.

Translations

Translations of the word "crypt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cripta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคชเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krypta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kript

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธะฟั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krypta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆš—ๅท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crypte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cripta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kripta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”ํ˜ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุจูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krypta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krypta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐ็ช–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krypta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krypta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั€ะธะฟั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ˜แƒžแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kripta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cripta

Etymology

The word 'crypt' originated from the Latin word 'crypta', which means 'vault' or 'cavern'. It was first used in English in the late 14th century to refer to a subterranean chapel or vault. Over time, the term evolved to also encompass the digital currency concept, reflecting the secure and hidden nature of transactions in the digital realm.

See also: cryptanalysis, cryptanalyst, cryptanalytics, cryptic, crypto, cryptogram, cryptography, cryptology, cryptosystem, decrypt, encrypt.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,372, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.