crypt

Meanings

• noun

  A structure, often underground, used to securely store dead bodies, particularly in a church.

  - "The crypt contained the remains of many ancient kings."
  - "The crypt was cool and dark, a fitting resting place for the dead."

• noun

  A method of encoding information so that it cannot be easily understood by unauthorized individuals.

  - "The company used a crypt to protect its sensitive data."
  - "The hacker tried to crack the crypt but was unsuccessful."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crypt
type , hype , might , bite

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Variants

List of all variants of crypt that leads to same result
crypt , crypts , crypt- , crypto-

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Etymology

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From Old French cryptes, from Greek kryptē, 'hidden, secret'.

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Trivia

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1. A crypt is not necessarily a tomb, but can also be a chamber used for other purposes.

2. The word 'crypt' is derived from the Greek word for 'hidden' or 'secret'.

3. The term 'cryptography' comes from the Greek words for 'hidden writing'.

4. The largest known crypt is the Catacombs of Paris, which contains over 6 million bodies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cryptography: The practice of securing communication and data to prevent unauthorized access.

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Culture

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In Christianity, a crypt is often located beneath a church and is used as a burial place for the dead. In cryptography, a crypt is used to securely encode information.

How to Memorize "crypt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dark, underground chamber filled with coffins.
   - Visualize a complex encryption algorithm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'secret' or 'hidden'.
   - Associate the word with 'security' or 'encryption'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that it starts with the letter 'C'.
   - Think of the word 'crypt' as a 'secret' place.

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