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cryp·tog·ra·pher

(krĭp-tŏg′rə-fər)

One who uses, studies, or develops cryptographic systems and writings.

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Noun

cryptographer - decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms

cryptanalyst, cryptologist

decipherer, decoder - the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text

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cryptographe

cryptographer

[krɪpˈtɒgrəfəʳ] N → criptógrafo/a m/f

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cryptographer

n → Kryptograf(in) m(f)

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