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Definition of crypt

crypt

/krɪpt/
crypt
Plural:crypts
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Adjective:cryptal
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1

An underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place.

Example

"The ancient kings were entombed in the stone crypt beneath the cathedral floor."

2

A small tubular pit, cavity, or recess in an anatomical structure, such as the tonsils or the lining of the intestine.

Example

"Intestinal stem cells reside at the base of each microscopic crypt in the mucosal lining."

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cry
crybaby
crying
crypt
cryptanthus
cryptic
cryptically

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin crypta ('vault, cavern'), from Ancient Greek kryptē ('a hidden place or vault'), derived from the verb kryptein ('to hide, conceal').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crypt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crypt
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