crypt

[ kript ]

/ krɪpt /

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noun

a subterranean chamber or vault, especially one beneath the main floor of a church, used as a burial place, a location for secret meetings, etc.

Anatomy. a slender pit or recess; a small glandular cavity.

Origin of crypt

1375–1425 for sense “grotto”; 1555–65 for current senses; late Middle English cripte<Latin crypta<Greek kryptḗ hidden place, noun use of feminine of kryptós hidden, verbid of krýptein to hide; replacing earlier crypta<Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM crypt

un·der·crypt, noun

Words nearby crypt

cryotron, cry out, cry out for, cry over spilt milk, cry over spilt milk, don't, crypt, crypt abscesses, cryptaesthesia, cryptanalysis, cryptanalytics, cryptanalyze

Definition for crypt (2 of 2)

crypt-

variant of crypto- before a vowel.

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Example sentences from the Web for crypt

Because of the German clothing, they were turned over to the Germans, who interred them in a crypt in France.
The WWII Hero America Abandoned|Megan McCloskey, ProPublica|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The “home of the NRA gun collection” was as quiet as a crypt.
After Newtown Shooting, the NRA Museum Is Silent and Somber|Lloyd Grove|December 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In the far corners of the crypt were dozens of boxes of human remains.
Italian Police Open a Mobster’s Vatican-Owned Tomb in Search of a Missing Girl|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Note to royal couple: Stay away from Canterbury Cathedral, where Thomas à Becket was whacked near the stairs to the crypt.
A Date for William and Kate|Tina Brown|April 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST

But for now, sources tell me, Michael Jackson will be stored in a crypt almost directly underneath the Last Supper masterpiece.
Michael's Foreverland|Diane Dimond|September 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
From Bossuet to Pascal is to pass from the solemn splendour of the church to the chill of the crypt.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol 2 of 3)|John Morley
The crypt is of interest from being mainly built up from the rude early church of the Danish founder.
Romantic Ireland; volume 1/2|M.F and B. McM. Mansfield
This mutilated figure, which withstood the great fire of London, is still preserved in the crypt of the present cathedral.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Isaac Disraeli
The form of the crypt is that of a perfect Romanesque basilica, a nave and two aisles terminating a three-lobed apse.
The Cathedrals of Northern Spain|Charles Rudy
This crypt is like a dreamland treasure-house filled with spoils of art and fancy.
The Jenolan Caves|Samuel Cook

British Dictionary definitions for crypt

crypt

/ (krɪpt) /

noun

a cellar, vault, or underground chamber, esp beneath a church, where it is often used as a chapel, burial place, etc

anatomy any pitlike recess or depression

Derived forms of crypt

cryptal, adjective

Word Origin for crypt

C18: from Latin crypta, from Greek kruptē vault, secret place, from kruptos hidden, from kruptein to hide

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for crypt

crypt

[ krĭpt ]

n.

A small pit, recess, or glandular cavity in the body.

单词	crypt
释义	crypt [ kript ] / krɪpt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crypt ON THESAURUS.COM noun a subterranean chamber or vault, especially one beneath the main floor of a church, used as a burial place, a location for secret meetings, etc. Anatomy. a slender pit or recess; a small glandular cavity. Origin of crypt 1375–1425 for sense “grotto”; 1555–65 for current senses; late Middle English cripte<Latin crypta<Greek kryptḗ hidden place, noun use of feminine of kryptós hidden, verbid of krýptein to hide; replacing earlier crypta<Latin, as above OTHER WORDS FROM crypt un·der·crypt, noun Words nearby crypt cryotron, cry out, cry out for, cry over spilt milk, cry over spilt milk, don't, crypt, crypt abscesses, cryptaesthesia, cryptanalysis, cryptanalytics, cryptanalyze Definition for crypt (2 of 2) crypt- variant of crypto- before a vowel. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crypt Because of the German clothing, they were turned over to the Germans, who interred them in a crypt in France. The WWII Hero America Abandoned\|Megan McCloskey, ProPublica\|March 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The “home of the NRA gun collection” was as quiet as a crypt. After Newtown Shooting, the NRA Museum Is Silent and Somber\|Lloyd Grove\|December 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In the far corners of the crypt were dozens of boxes of human remains. Italian Police Open a Mobster’s Vatican-Owned Tomb in Search of a Missing Girl\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|May 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Note to royal couple: Stay away from Canterbury Cathedral, where Thomas à Becket was whacked near the stairs to the crypt. A Date for William and Kate\|Tina Brown\|April 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST But for now, sources tell me, Michael Jackson will be stored in a crypt almost directly underneath the Last Supper masterpiece. Michael's Foreverland\|Diane Dimond\|September 1, 2009\|DAILY BEAST From Bossuet to Pascal is to pass from the solemn splendour of the church to the chill of the crypt. Critical Miscellanies (Vol 2 of 3)\|John Morley The crypt is of interest from being mainly built up from the rude early church of the Danish founder. Romantic Ireland; volume 1/2\|M.F and B. McM. Mansfield This mutilated figure, which withstood the great fire of London, is still preserved in the crypt of the present cathedral. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Isaac Disraeli The form of the crypt is that of a perfect Romanesque basilica, a nave and two aisles terminating a three-lobed apse. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain\|Charles Rudy This crypt is like a dreamland treasure-house filled with spoils of art and fancy. The Jenolan Caves\|Samuel Cook British Dictionary definitions for crypt crypt / (krɪpt) / noun a cellar, vault, or underground chamber, esp beneath a church, where it is often used as a chapel, burial place, etc anatomy any pitlike recess or depression Derived forms of crypt cryptal, adjective Word Origin for crypt C18: from Latin crypta, from Greek kruptē vault, secret place, from kruptos hidden, from kruptein to hide Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to crypt room, grotto, sepulcher, cave, catacomb, cell, chamber, cavern, vault, tomb, compartment, grave, mausoleum, undercroft Medical definitions for crypt crypt [ krĭpt ] n. A small pit, recess, or glandular cavity in the body. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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crypt

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noun

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Medical definitions for crypt

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