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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCrypt
/krɪpt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An underground room or vault used as a burial place.
"The ancient church had a crypt where many notable figures were interred." - 2
A chamber or vault beneath a church, often used for storage or as a burial site.
"The crypt was adorned with intricate carvings and held the remains of several saints."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'crypt' originates from the Greek 'kryptē', meaning 'hidden' or 'concealed'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, primarily referring to underground burial places, reflecting the historical significance of hidden spaces in religious and cultural contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Crypt" is said worldwide
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Crypte
Transliteration: kʁipt
"La crypte de l'église était remplie d'histoires anciennes."
Krypta
Transliteration: ˈkʁʏpta
"Die Krypta war ein geheimer Ort der Bestattung."
Cripta
Transliteration: ˈkripta
"La cripta conteneva le tombe dei nobili."
Cripta
Transliteration: ˈkɾipta
"La cripta de la catedral es un lugar de gran reverencia."
Cripta
Transliteration: ˈkɾip.tɐ
"A cripta estava cheia de relíquias antigas."
क्रिप्ट
Transliteration: kriṭ
"गिरजाघर की क्रिप्ट में कई प्रसिद्ध लोग दफन हैं।"
地下室
Transliteration: dìxiàshì
"教堂的地下室里埋葬着许多历史人物。"
지하실
Transliteration: jihasil
"교회의 지하실에는 많은 유물이 있습니다."
地下室
Transliteration: chikashitsu
"教会の地下室には多くの歴史的な遺物があります。"
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