Meaning
crypt
- an underground room or vault beneath a church, historically used for burial
In a sentence
Sotto l'antica cattedrale si trova una cripta medievale intatta.
Beneath the ancient cathedral lies an intact medieval crypt.
La guida ci ha mostrato le tombe conservate nella cripta.
The guide showed us the tombs preserved in the crypt.
Non siamo scesi nella cripta perché era troppo buia.
We did not go down into the crypt because it was too dark.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cripta | feminine · singular |
| cripte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural form is 'cripte'.
- Commonly visited in historical Italian basilicas and cathedrals.