cripta
crypt
noun KREEP-tah Rare
Origin: From Latin crypta, from Greek kryptē (hidden place).
Usage Note
Cripta is feminine: la cripta. It refers to an underground chamber beneath a church or cathedral, typically used as a burial place. In figurative language, cripta can describe any hidden or mysterious underground space. The derived adjective críptico ('cryptic') shares the same Greek root.
Examples
"Visitamos la cripta de la catedral."
Natural Translation
We visited the crypt of the cathedral.

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