'architect' originates from Greek via Latin, specifically from Greek 'arkhitektōn' through Latin 'architectus', where Greek 'arkhi-' meant 'chief' and 'tektōn' meant 'builder'.

'arkhitektōn' (Greek) → 'architectus' (Latin) → 'architecte' (Old French) → 'architect' (Middle English) became the modern English word 'architect'.

Initially, it meant 'chief builder', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who designs buildings or plans complex structures/systems'.