artífice

architect

noun ar-TEE-fee-seh Rare

Origin: Latin artifex (craftsman), from ars (art) + facere (to make).

Also means

mastermind, creator

Usage Note

Artífice is a common-gender noun — el artífice or la artífice — so the article signals sex, not a separate feminine form. It is used both literally (a highly skilled craftsman) and figuratively to credit someone as the driving force behind an achievement: el artífice del acuerdo (the architect of the agreement). It carries more prestige than autor or creador, implying mastery and deliberate craft.

Examples

"Ella fue la artífice del plan de paz."

Natural Translation

She was the architect of the peace plan.

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