An underground chamber or vault, typically beneath a church, used for burial purposes. Can also refer to any concealed or secret place.
From Latin 'crypta,' borrowed from Greek 'krypte' meaning 'hidden place,' from 'kryptein' meaning 'to hide.' Originally referred to underground passages or chambers, later specifically associated with burial sites.
Crypts were often built as sacred spaces where the living could maintain connection with the dead, featuring elaborate architecture despite being underground. The word shares its root with 'cryptography' and 'cryptocurrency' - all involving hidden or concealed elements.
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