Where does “architect” come from?
Architect comes from French architecte, derived from Ancient Greek ἀρχός meaning "chief" or "ruler."
architect (English): A professional who designs buildings or other...
Definitions
- A professional who designs buildings or other...
Ancestry of “architect”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | architecte | — |
| 2 | Latin | architectus | architect, master builder; designer, inventor,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀρχιτέκτων | chief constructor, master builder, architect |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | τέκτων | one who works with wood: carpenter, builder; any... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | téktōn | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱō | carpenter |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱ- | to create, produce; to cut, hew |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |