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crypt
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crypt  (krpt)
n.
1. An underground vault or chamber, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place.
2. Anatomy A small pit, recess, or glandular cavity in the body.

[Latin crypta, from Greek krupt, from feminine of kruptos, hidden, from kruptein, to hide.]

crypt
Noun
a vault or underground chamber, such as one beneath a church, used as a burial place [Greek kruptē]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cryptcrypt - a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
church service, church - a service conducted in a house of worship; "don't be late for church"
burial chamber, sepulcher, sepulchre, sepulture - a chamber that is used as a grave

crypt
Translations
Spanish crypt [krɪpt] ncripta
French crypt [krɪpt] ncrypte f
German crypt [krɪpt] nKrypta f
Italian crypt [krɪpt] ncripta

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