crypt

English

/kɹɪpt/

noun
Definitions
  • (now) A cave or cavern.
  • An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place.
  • (anatomy) A small pit or cavity in the surface of an organ or other structure.

Etymology

Derived from Latin crypta (vault) derived from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (hidden, secret, concealed, private).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κρυπτός

Gloss

hidden, secret, concealed, private

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