crypto-

US/kɹɪptoʊ-/

prefix

Hidden, invisible.

“crypto- + asset → cryptoasset”

Meanings

prefix

alternative crypt-

  1. Hidden, invisible.

    crypto- + zoology → cryptozoology (“the study of animals whose existence has not been proven”)

    1 more example

    crypto- + crystalline → cryptocrystalline (“whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification”)

  2. Secret.

    crypto- + fascist → cryptofascist

    1 more example

    crypto- + -lect → cryptolect (“a secret language”)

  3. Relating to cryptography, the study of secret communication.

    crypto- + function → cryptofunction

    1 more example

    crypto- + variable → cryptovariable

  4. Cryptocurrency.

    crypto- + asset → cryptoasset

    1 more example

    crypto- + collectible → cryptocollectible

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō)
  2. Ancient Greekκρῠπτός (krŭptós)
  3. Englishcrypto-

Derived from Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós, “hidden, secret”).

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Afrikaans kripto-
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Basque kripto-
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Bulgarian крипто-
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Catalan cripto-
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Czech krypto-
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Danish krypto-
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Dutch crypto-
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Estonian krüpto-
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Finnish krypto-
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French crypto-
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German krypto-
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Greek κρυπτο-
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Hindi गुप्त
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Hungarian kripto-
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Italian cripto-
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Japanese 隠れ
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Latvian kripto-
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Lithuanian kripto-
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Norwegian krypto-
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Polish krypto-
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Portuguese cripto-
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Romanian cripto-
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Russian крипто-
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Slovak krypto-
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Spanish cripto-
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Swedish krypto-, lönn-
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Ukrainian крипто-
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Cite this entry
APA

crypto-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crypto-

MLA

“crypto-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crypto-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crypto-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crypto-.

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