noun · femininefirst declension
architectonia
architectonia f (genitive architectoniae)
Classical[ar.kʰɪ.tɛkˈtɔ.ni.a]Ecclesiastical[ar.ki.tekˈtɔː.ni.a]
Meaning
- Late Latinfemininearchitecture, construction; architectonic design; master craftsmanship
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | architectonia | architectoniae |
| genitive | architectoniae | architectoniārum |
| dative | architectoniae | architectoniīs |
| accusative | architectoniam | architectoniās |
| ablative | architectoniā | architectoniīs |
| vocative | architectonia | architectoniae |
Origins
From Ancient Greek ἀρχιτεκτονία (arkhitektonía), from ἀρχιτέκτων (arkhitéktōn, “architect, master craftsman”) + -ία (-ía), from ἀρχι- (arkhi-, “master”) + τέκτων (téktōn, “craftsman, builder”), equivalent to archi- + tecton[icus] + -ia.
Descendants
- Frencharchitectonie
- Italianarchitettonica
- Polisharchitektonika