Decipherer: meaning, definitions and examples

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decipherer

 

[ dɪˈsaɪfərər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.