Crypt

Pronunciation: /krɪpt/

Definitions of crypt

noun an underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a scary story about a crypt in the old church.

A2 The archaeologists discovered an ancient crypt hidden beneath the pyramid.

B1 Visitors can explore the crypt where the royal family is buried.

B2 The crypt keeper unlocked the door to allow access to the underground burial chamber.

C1 The crypt contained ornate sarcophagi and ancient relics from a bygone era.

C2 The cryptologist deciphered the ancient hieroglyphics inscribed on the walls of the tomb.

Examples of crypt in a Sentence

formal The crypt contained the remains of ancient kings and queens.

informal Let's check out that crypt over there, it looks pretty cool.

slang I heard there's some spooky stuff going on in the crypt, wanna check it out?

figurative The crypt of secrets within her mind held the key to understanding her actions.

Grammatical Forms of crypt

• plural: crypts
• comparative: more crypt
• superlative: most crypt
• present tense: crypt
• future tense: will crypt
• perfect tense: have crypted
• continuous tense: is crypting
• singular: crypt
• positive degree: crypt
• infinitive: to crypt
• gerund: crypting
• participle: crypted

Origin and Evolution of crypt

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'crypt' originated from the Latin word 'crypta' which means underground chamber or vault.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crypt' has come to be associated with underground burial chambers in churches and other religious buildings.