First Known Use: 1946
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1crypto
noun cryp·to \ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō\
plural cryptos
Definition of CRYPTO
1
: a person who adheres or belongs secretly to a party, sect, or other group
2
: cryptography 2
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Origin of CRYPTO
crypt-
2crypto
adjective
Definition of CRYPTO
1
: not openly avowed or declared —often used in combination <crypto-fascist>
2
First Known Use of CRYPTO
1681
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