"Caesar cipher" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Caesar ciphers [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪfə(ɹ) Etymology: From its supposed use by Julius Caesar to communicate with his generals. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Caesar cipher (plural Caesar ciphers)
  1. A simple form of encryption in which each letter in the plaintext is shifted through the alphabet a number of positions (for example A→D, B→E, C→F, etc.). Wikipedia link: Caesar cipher Categories (topical): Cryptography Synonyms: Julius Caesar cipher Translations (simple form of encryption): reiknirit Sesars [neuter] (Icelandic), шифр Це́заря (šifr Cézarja) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Caesar_cipher-en-noun-D25l80Fn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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