architect

Noun
Synonyms: designer

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)Synonyms: designer
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Architect \Ar"chi*tect\ ([aum]r"k[i^]*t[e^]kt), n. [L. architectus, architecton, Gr. ? chief artificer, master builder; pref. 'archi- (E. archi-) + ? workman, akin to ? art, skill, ? to produce: cf. F. architecte, It. architetto. See Technical.]

1.A person 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. [1913 Webster]

2.A contriver, designer, or maker. [1913 Webster]

The architects of their own happiness.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
A French woman is a perfect architect in dress.— Coldsmith.[1913 Webster]

The Devil's Dictionary

ARCHITECT, n. One who drafts a plan of your house, and plans a draft of your money.
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