CRYPTO


Meaning of CRYPTO in English

I. ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō noun

( plural cryptos )

Etymology: crypt-

Date: 1946

1. : a person who adheres or belongs secretly to a party, sect, or other group

2. : cryptography 2

II. adjective

Date: 1681

1. : not openly avowed or declared — often used in combination

crypto -fascist

2. : cryptographic

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.