architect

Greek

master builder, chief craftsman

Variants

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About This Root

From Greek archi- (chief) + tekton (builder, carpenter). Originally meant 'master builder' — one who designs rather than merely constructs. In modern English: architect (designer of buildings), architecture (the art/science of design), and architectural (relating to design). Extended metaphorically to any designer of complex systems.

Associated Words

architect

A professional who designs buildings; one who plans or creates something

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architectural

Relating to architecture or building design

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architecture

The art of designing buildings; a style of building; the structure of a system

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