arsitek

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch architect, from Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [arˈsi.tɛk̚]
• Hyphenation: ar‧si‧tèk

Noun

arsitèk (first-person possessive arsitekku, second-person possessive arsitekmu, third-person possessive arsiteknya)

1. architect,
   1. a professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
   2. (figurative) person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.

      Synonym: perencana

Alternative forms

• arkitek (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)

Related terms

• arsitektur

 

Further reading

• “arsitek” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.