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    Cripta (en. Crypt)

    /ˈkɾipta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Enclosed and underground space intended for burials.
    The church's crypt was decorated with frescoes.
    La cripta de la iglesia estaba adornada con frescos.
    The lower part of a building, especially in churches or temples.
    The archaeologists found an ancient crypt beneath the altar.
    Los arqueólogos encontraron una cripta antigua bajo el altar.
    Underground tomb or mausoleum.
    The royal crypt houses the remains of several monarchs.
    La cripta real alberga los restos de varios monarcas.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'kryptein' meaning 'to conceal'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    enter the crypt
    to go to a hidden or secret place.
    entrar en la cripta
    family crypt
    tomb or space reserved for members of the same family.
    cripta familiar
    clandestine crypt
    place of unauthorized burial.
    cripta clandestina

    Related Words

    cypress
    Tree often found in cemeteries.
    ciprés
    funerary
    Related to funerals or death.
    funerario
    necropolis
    City of the dead, a large cemetery.
    necrópolis

    Slang Meanings

    Dark and mysterious place.
    That bar is like a crypt, no one knows what happens inside.
    Ese bar es como una cripta, nadie sabe lo que pasa adentro.
    Complicated or dangerous situation.
    Being in that part of the city is like being in a crypt.
    Estar en esa parte de la ciudad es como estar en una cripta.