cryptographer

noun

cryp·​tog·​ra·​pher krip-ˈtä-grə-fər 

: a specialist in cryptography: such as

a

: a clerk who enciphers and deciphers messages

b

: one who devises cryptographic methods or systems

c

: cryptanalyst

Examples of cryptographer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its advisory board includes OG cryptographer Bruce Schneier and tech theorist Clay Shirky—neither of whom has a track record of attaching their name to fly-by-night projects. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

This means that cryptographers now have a new, incredibly powerful tool for testing the strength of these algorithms. — Ali El Kaafarani, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The curve has become a useful benchmark because Bitcoin relies on it and cryptographers have studied it extensively. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

To develop a secure encryption method, cryptographers look for mathematical problems that are easy to solve but difficult to undo. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

cryptography + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cryptographer

• biographer
• demographer
• ethnographer
• geographer
• hydrographer
• lithographer
• photographer
• topographer
• typographer
• bibliographer
• choreographer
• lexicographer