Etymology

crypto-fascist

Today it means: A person whose fascist views or motives are kept private or secret. Full definition →

English fascist ← Italian fascista ← Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō)
  2. Ancient Greekκρῠπτός (krŭptós)
  3. Englishcrypto-
  4. Italianfascista
  5. Englishfascist
  6. English todaycrypto-fascist

From crypto- + fascist.

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