crypto-

See also: crypto

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, “hidden, secret”).

Prefix

crypto-

  1. Hidden

Derived terms

Translingual terms prefixed with crypto-

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, “hidden, secret”).

Pronunciation

Prefix

crypto-

  1. Hidden, invisible.
    ‎crypto- + ‎crystalline → ‎cryptocrystalline
    ‎crypto- + ‎zoology → ‎cryptozoology
  2. Secret.
    ‎crypto- + ‎fascist → ‎cryptofascist
  3. (by extension) Cryptographic.
    ‎crypto- + ‎function → ‎cryptofunction
    ‎crypto- + ‎variable → ‎cryptovariable

Synonyms

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with crypto-

Translations

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, “hidden, secret”).

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Prefix

crypto-

  1. crypto-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with crypto-

Further reading

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