1. A
face 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)
Origin: L. Architectus, architecton, Gr. Chief artificer,
master builder; pref. (E. Archi-) + workman,
akin to art, skill, to manufacture: cf. F. Architecte, It. Architetto. See Technical.
Source: Websters Vocabulary