Meaning of the word crypt in English

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crypt

US /krɪpt/
UK /krɪpt/
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Noun

1.

an underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place.

Example:
The ancient king was buried in the church's crypt.
Many historical figures are interred in the cathedral's crypt.
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