1550s, from M.Fr. architecte, from L. architectus, from Gk. arkhitekton "master builder, director of works," from arkhi- "chief"+ tekton "builder, carpenter". An O.E. word for it was heahcræftiga "high-crafter." - Online Etymology Dictionary
Category:Architecture and Structures
Subcategory:Buildings
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Keywords:architecture, buildings