-crypt

See also: crypt and crypt-

English

Etymology

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

Suffix

-crypt

1. Cryptography.

   ‎en- + ‎-crypt → ‎encrypt

   ‎de- + ‎-crypt → ‎decrypt

2. Hidden.

   ‎phallo- + ‎-crypt → ‎phallocrypt

Synonyms

• crypto- (equivalent prefix)
• crypt- (equivalent prefix)

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -crypt