Decipherer: meaning, definitions and examples
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decipherer
[ dɪˈsaɪfərər ]
codebreaking
A person who deciphers or interprets coded messages, texts, or symbols.
Synonyms
codebreaker, cryptanalyst, cryptographer
Examples of usage
- The decipherer was able to crack the enemy's secret code.
- The ancient decipherers were skilled in translating hieroglyphics.
language
A person who interprets or translates languages or difficult texts.
Synonyms
interpreter, linguist, translator
Examples of usage
- She worked as a decipherer for the United Nations, translating documents from various countries.
- The decipherer was able to understand the ancient script and translate it into modern language.
Translations
Translations of the word "decipherer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decifrador
🇮🇳 कोड तोड़ने वाला
🇩🇪 Entschlüssler
🇮🇩 penerjemah
🇺🇦 розшифровувач
🇵🇱 deszyfrator
🇯🇵 解読者
🇫🇷 décrypteur
🇪🇸 descifrador
🇹🇷 şifre çözücü
🇰🇷 해독자
🇸🇦 مفكك الشفرة
🇨🇿 dešifrátor
🇸🇰 dešifrovateľ
🇨🇳 解码器
🇸🇮 dešifrirnik
🇮🇸 afkóðari
🇰🇿 шешуші
🇬🇪 გამშიფრავი
🇦🇿 deşifr edən
🇲🇽 descifrador
Word origin
The word 'decipherer' originated from the verb 'decipher', which comes from the Old French 'deciffrer', meaning to solve or unravel. The suffix '-er' is added to indicate a person who performs the action of deciphering. The term has been used since the 17th century to refer to those who decode codes or translate languages.
See also: decipherable, deciphering, decipherment.