English word cryptology comes from English -logy, English crypto- (Cryptographic.. Hidden, invisible.. Secret.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -logy | English (en) | A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.. Something said, or a way of speaking, a narrative. |
| crypto- | English (en) | Cryptographic.. Hidden, invisible.. Secret. |
| cryptology | English (en) | Secret or enigmatical language.. The practice of analysing encoded messages, in order to decode them.. The science or study of mathematical, linguistic, and other coding patterns and histories. |