ENGLISH ROOT WORD: crypt- from Greek kryptos, kruptein, kruptos

【crypt-】 is word-forming element
usually meaning "hide, hidden, secret, cave"

from Greek "kryptos, kruptein, kruptos"

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[WORD ROOT]root crypt
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] crypt, crypto, grotto, grotes
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Greek) kryptos, kruptein, kruptos
[MEANING]root hide, hidden, secret, cave

【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ENTYMOLOGY】

• 【Greek】 kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
• 【Greek】 kruptein to hide
• 【Greek】 kruptos hidden

[LIST OF ENGLISH WORD]

crypt, cryptic, crypto, cryptocurrency, cryptogram, cryptograph, cryptographer, cryptography, cryptology, cryptonym, cryptozoology, decrypt, encrypt, encryption, grotesque, grotto, krypton

Please see Word information in detail as follows;

crypt [noun] from crypt
【DEFINITION】 A crypt is an underground room underneath a church or cathedral.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 grotto, cavern
【pl.】 crypts
【DERIVATIVEs】 cryptal, cryptic, cryptically, crypt
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 crypt; hide, hidden, secret

cryptic [adjective] from crypt
【DEFINITION】 A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand.
【DERIVATIVEs】 cryptal, cryptic, cryptically, crypt
【SYNONYM】 mysterious
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 ⑴ crypt; hide, hidden, secret ⑵ ic; adjective suffix

crypto [noun] from crypto < crypt
【DEFINITION】 hidden or secret
【pl.】 cryptos
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 crypt; hide, hidden, secret, cave

cryptocurrency [noun] from currency < curr
【DEFINITION】 a digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintained by a decentralized system using cryptography, rather than by a centralized authority
【pl.】 cryptocurrencies
【COMPOSITION】 crypto + currency
【Etymology】 [Latin] currere to run
【ROOTs】 ⑴ crypto(crypt); hide, hidden ⑵ cur(curr); run, course ⑶ ency(ance); noun suffix

cryptogram [noun] from cryptogram < gram-
【DEFINITION】 a message that is written in code
【PRIMARY MEANING】 a message or writing in secret characters or code,
【SYNONYM】 cryptograph
【ROOTs】 ⑴ crypto(crypt); hide, hidden, secret ⑵ gram; letter, writing, small weight

 

cryptograph [noun] from cryptograph < graph
【DEFINITION】 something written in code or cipher
【PRIMARY MEANING】 something written in secret characters
【SYNONYM】 cryptogram
【Etymology】 [Greek] graphe [from graphein] writing, drawing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ crypto(crypt); hide, hidden ⑵ graph; writing, -writer

cryptographer [noun] from cryptography < graph
【DEFINITION】 (plural cryptographers) crypto + grapher
【DERIVATIVEs】 cryptographer, cryptographic, cryptographical, cryptographically, cryptologist, cryptography
【COMPOSITION】 cryptograph + er
【Etymology】 [Greek] graphe [from graphein] writing, drawing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ crypto(crypt); hide, hidden, secret ⑵ graph; draw, write ⑶ er; noun suffix

cryptography [noun] from cryptography < graph
【DEFINITION】 the science or study of analysing and deciphering codes, ciphers, etc; cryptanalysis
【PRIMARY MEANING】 art of writing in secret characters
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【DERIVATIVEs】 cryptographer, cryptographic, cryptographical, cryptographically, cryptologist, cryptography, cryptology
【Etymology】 [Greek] graphe [from graphein] writing, drawing
【ROOTs】 ⑴ crypto(crypt); hide, hidden, secret ⑵ graph; draw, write, description of ⑶ y; noun suffix

cryptology [noun] from crypto < crypt
【DEFINITION】 he study of codes, or the art of writing and solving them.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【DERIVATIVEs】 cryptological, cryptologist, cryptography, cryptology
【COMPOSITION】 crypto + logy
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 ⑴ crypto(crypt); hide, hidden, secret ⑵ logy(log); Word, discourse

cryptonym [noun] from cryptonym < crypt
【DEFINITION】 a code name.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 private, secret, or hidden name,
【DERIVATIVEs】 cryptonymous, cryptonym
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 ⑴ crypt; hide, hidden, secret ⑵ onym; name, word

cryptozoology [noun] from zoo
【DEFINITION】 the search for and study of animals whose existence or survival is disputed or unsubstantiated, such as the Loch Ness monster and the yeti.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 crypto + zoology
【Etymology】 [Greek] zoion animal, living being
【ROOTs】 ⑴ crypto(crypt); hide, hidden, secret ⑵ zoo; living being, animal ⑶ logy(log); Word, discourse

decrypt [verb] from decrypt < crypt
【DEFINITION】 to decode (a message) with or without previous knowledge of its key
【PRIMARY MEANING】 to decode an intercepted message, to solve a cryptogram
【CONJUGATIONs】 decrypted decrypted decrypting decrypts
【DERIVATIVEs】 decrypted, decryption, decrypt
【ANTONYM】 encrypt
【COMPOSITION】 de + cryptogram
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 ⑴ de; down, under, off ⑵ crypt; hide, hidden, secret

encrypt [verb] from encrypt < crypt
【DEFINITION】 If a document or piece of information is encrypted, it is written in a special code, so that only certain people can read it.
【CONJUGATIONs】 encrypted encrypted encrypting encrypts
【DERIVATIVEs】 encrypted, encryption, encrypt
【ANTONYM】 decrypt
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 ⑴ en; in, into ⑵ crypt; hide, hidden, secret

 

encryption [noun] from encrypt < crypt
【DEFINITION】 encrypt + ion
【DERIVATIVEs】 encrypted, encryption, encrypt
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 ⑴ en; in, into ⑵ crypt; hide, hidden, secret ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix

grotesque [adjective] from grotto < crypt
【DEFINITION】 You say that something is grotesque when it is so unnatural, unpleasant, and exaggerated that it upsets or shocks you.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 wildly formed, of irregular proportions, boldly odd,
【DERIVATIVEs】 grotesquely, grotesqueness, grotesque
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 ⑴ grotes(crypt); cave ⑵ que; noun suffix

grotto [noun] from grotto < crypt
【DEFINITION】 A grotto is a small cave with interesting or attractively shaped rocks.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 picturesque cavern or cave,
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 grotto(crypt); hide, hidden

krypton [noun] from krypton < crypt
【DEFINITION】 Krypton is an element that is found in the air in the form of a gas. It is used in fluorescent lights and lasers.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【Etymology】 [Greek] kryptos [verbal adjective from kryptein] hidden
【ROOTs】 ⑴ crypt; hide, hidden, secret ⑵ on; noun suffix

Other word list containing crypt-; cryptologist, apocryphal, cryptobiosis, apocrypha, archaeocryptography, cryptanalysis, crypteia, cryptobiotic, cryptochrome, cryptogam, cryptogenic, cryptomonad, cryptophyte, cryptosystem, grot, cryptological, cryptonymous

【OTHER ROOTs; 】

cruise
crit-, crisi
cresc
cred
cre-
cracy-
come
cover
count
costa-, cost-

ENGLISH ROOT WORD: cruise from Latin crucem, crux, crucis

 

 

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