# cryptarchy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹɪp.tɑː.ki/

## Definitions
1. a secret government or rulership

## Etymology
From crypt- (“secret”) + -archy (“government”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cryptarchy