secret-keeper
|se-cret-keep-er|
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/ˈsiːkrət ˈkiːpər/
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/ˈsiːkrɪt ˈkiːpə/
guardian of secrets
Etymology
'secret-keeper' originates from Middle English, combining 'secret' from Latin 'secretus' meaning 'set apart, hidden' and 'keeper' from Old English 'cepan' meaning 'to seize, hold'.
'secret' evolved from the Latin 'secretus' through Old French 'secret', while 'keeper' evolved from Old English 'cepan'.
Initially, 'secret' meant 'hidden or concealed', and 'keeper' meant 'one who holds or guards'. The combined term 'secret-keeper' has retained its meaning of 'one who keeps secrets'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is entrusted with keeping a secret or secrets.
She was a trusted secret-keeper for the royal family.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42