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crypte

crypt

noun KRIPT Rare
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Origin: Latin crypta, from Greek kryptē (hidden place)

Usage Note

Crypte refers to an underground chamber beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place. The adjective cryptique (cryptic) shares the Greek root. The word is also used metaphorically in computing: crypter means to encrypt (though chiffrer is more standard for encryption).

Examples

"Les reliques sont conservées dans la crypte."

Natural Translation

The relics are kept in the crypt.

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