"cypher" meaning in All languages combined

See cypher on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cyphers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cypher (plural cyphers)
  1. Alternative spelling of cipher Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cipher
    Sense id: en-cypher-en-noun-tVSMaANg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

Verb [English]

Forms: cyphers [present, singular, third-person], cyphering [participle, present], cyphered [participle, past], cyphered [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} cypher (third-person singular simple present cyphers, present participle cyphering, simple past and past participle cyphered)
  1. Alternative spelling of cipher Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cipher
    Sense id: en-cypher-en-verb-tVSMaANg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51

Inflected forms

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