cryptograph

noun

cryp·to·graph ˈkrip-tə-ˌgraf

: cryptogram

Etymology

Note: Popularized in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Gold Bug" (1843), though use of the word preceded Poe's story.

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cryptograph was in 1839

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Style

“Cryptograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptograph. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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cryptograph

noun

cryp·to·graph ˈkrip-tə-ˌgraf

: cryptogram

cryptographic

ˌkrip-tə-ˈgraf-ik

adjective

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