KRYPTON Meaning of KRYPTON in English [ 'krɪptɒn ]■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 36, a member of the noble gas group. (Symbol: Kr )OriginC19: from Gk krupton , neut. of kruptos 'hidden'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004