crypt

noun
UK: /krɪpt/
US: /krɪpt/

  1. A room under a church, often used for burying people.

    1. The crypt is under the church.
    2. The family crypt was located beneath the old cathedral, holding generations of ancestors.

  2. An underground room or space, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place.

    1. He was buried in the crypt.
    2. The entrance to the crypt was hidden behind a heavy stone slab in the chapel.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crypt" in English means: A room under a church, often used for burying people., An underground room or space, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place..

The phonetic transcription of "crypt" is /krɪpt/ in British English and /krɪpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "crypt": "The crypt is under the church.". More examples on the page.