champollion

/ʃɑ̃.pɔ.ljɔ̃/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A person, especially a scholar, who is renowned for deciphering an ancient or obscure language.

“Jean-François Champollion was the Champollion who deciphered hieroglyphics.”

2. noun

A person who is skilled at deciphering complex codes or languages.

“The Champollion of the digital age cracked the encryption code in hours.”

Synonyms

  • codebreaker
  • cryptologist

Antonyms

  • illiterate
  • indecipherable