Crypt: meaning, definitions and examples

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crypt

[ kript ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 cripta

🇮🇳 गुप्त

🇩🇪 Krypta

🇮🇩 kript

🇺🇦 крипта

🇵🇱 krypta

🇯🇵 暗号

🇫🇷 crypte

🇪🇸 cripta

🇹🇷 kripta

🇰🇷 암호

🇸🇦 قبو

🇨🇿 krypta

🇸🇰 krypta

🇨🇳 地窖

🇸🇮 krypta

🇮🇸 krypta

🇰🇿 крипта

🇬🇪 კრიპტა

🇦🇿 kripta

🇲🇽 cripta

Word origin

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.