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cripta

Pronunciation: [ˈkɾip.tə]

“cripta” is a Catalan word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. crypt

In Catalan

  1. Habitació subterrània que, generalment forma part d'esglésies o castells, i que s'utilitzava com a lloc d'enterrament o com a lloc segur per desar relíquies.
  2. Cavitat glandular.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin crypta from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós). Doublet of gruta.

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