Cryptanalyst

//kɹɪptˈænəlɪst// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An expert in analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers.
  2. 2
    decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms wordnet

Etymology

From crypt- + analyst or from cryptanalysis + -ist.

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