Etymology

cryptosystem

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Today it means: A system of cryptography. Full definition →

English system ← Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō)
  2. Ancient Greekκρῠπτός (krŭptós)
  3. Englishcrypto-
  4. Englishsystem
  5. English todaycryptosystem

From crypto- + system.

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