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ar⋅chi⋅tect
[ahr-ki-tekt] 
–noun
| 1. | a person who engages in the profession of architecture. |
| 2. | a person professionally engaged in the design of certain large constructions other than buildings and the like: landscape architect; naval architect. |
| 3. | the deviser, maker, or creator of anything: the architects of the Constitution of the United States. |
–verb (used with object)
| 4. | to plan, organize, or structure as an architect: The house is well architected. |
Origin:
1555–65; < L architectus < Gk architéktōn, equiv. to Gk archi- archi- + tektōn builder, craftsman
1555–65; < L architectus < Gk architéktōn, equiv. to Gk archi- archi- + tektōn builder, craftsman
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| ar·chi·tect (är'kĭ-těkt') n.
[Latin architectus, from Greek arkhitektōn : arkhi-, archi- + tektōn, builder; see teks- in Indo-European roots.] |
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Architect
Ar"chi*tect\ ([aum]r"k[i^]*t[e^]kt), n. [L. architectus, architecton, Gr. ? chief artificer, master builder; pref. 'archi- (E. archi-) + ? workman, akin to ? art, skill, ? to produce: cf. F. architecte, It. architetto. See Technical.]1. A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed. 2. A contriver, designer, or maker. The architects of their own happiness. --Milton. A French woman is a perfect architect in dress. --Coldsmith.
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Language Translation for : Architect
Spanish:
arquitecto,
German:
der, *die Architekt(in),
Japanese:
建築家
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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