arquitecto
/aɾkiˈteɡto/ · B2 · noun · m
architect
📐 arquitecto = arqui (chief, as in arch-) + tecto (roof) → chief roof-maker
Greek arkhi- means chief and tekton means builder. Spanish keeps the same pieces: arqui- plus a tect- root, also seen in techo (roof). So an arquitecto is the chief builder, the one who plans what others build.