Architect

ärk′i-tekt, n. a master-builder: one who designs buildings and superintends their erection: a maker: any contriver, as the Creator.— adjs. Architect on′ic , pertaining to architecture: constructive: controlling, having direction: ( metaph. ) pertaining to the arrangement of knowledge.— n. the science of architecture: the systematic arrangement of knowledge.— adj. Architect′ural .— n. Architect′ure , the art or science of building: structure: in specific sense, one of the fine arts, the art of architecture—also used of any distinct style, e.g. Gothic, Byzantine architecture. [Gr. architektōn — arch i- , chief, and tektōn , a builder.]