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architect

ar.chi.tect \'a:r-k*-.tekt\ n [MF architecte, fr. L architectus, fr. Gk 
   architekto-n mas]ter builder, fr. archi- + tekto-n builder, carpenter 1: 
   one who designs buildings and superintends their construction  2: one who 
   plans and achieves a difficult objective