"kryptic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Ancient Greek κρυπτικός (kruptikós, “obscuring”). Doublet of cryptic. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|κρυπτικός|t=obscuring}} Ancient Greek κρυπτικός (kruptikós, “obscuring”), {{doublet|en|cryptic}} Doublet of cryptic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} kryptic (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to krypsis. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-kryptic-en-adj-Jt1kD8-K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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