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cryptologist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /kɹɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒɪst/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who studies cryptology.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cryptologer

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cryptanalyst, cryptographer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: decoder, decipherer

History

Etymology

From crypto- + -logist, after cryptology.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: kriptologo — One who studies cryptology
  • Finnish: kryptologi — One who studies cryptology
  • French: cryptologue — One who studies cryptology
  • German: Kryptologe — One who studies cryptology
  • Interlingua: cryptographo — One who studies cryptology
  • Italian: crittologo — One who studies cryptology
  • Italian: crittologa — One who studies cryptology
  • Polish: kryptolog — One who studies cryptology
  • Slovak: kryptológ — One who studies cryptology
  • Swedish: kryptolog — One who studies cryptology