noun
architect
B1
Architekt: professional who designs buildings; main meaning 'architect'. Gender: der, plural Architekten. Declension shows n‑declension in oblique singular and plural (-en). Can be feminine Architektin for women. No unusual preposition. It's widely used term.
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Die Stadt beauftragte den Architekten, weil das Gebäude dringend renoviert werden musste.
The city commissioned the architect because the building urgently needed renovation.
Der Architekt hat den Bauplan für das neue Museum entworfen.
The architect drew up the plans for the new museum.
Der Architekt hat die Pläne für das neue Gebäude gezeichnet.
The architect drew the plans for the new building.
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Imagine a person drawing building plans with a T-square and model buildings on the table.
Looks and sounds like the English 'architect' — same meaning.
der — masculine; think 'Herr' (Mr.) as a masculine anchor for der.
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Architekt follows the weak noun pattern in some cases (Architekt — des Architekten). The female form is Architektin.