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Tekton, the ancient Greek word for artisan

by manlobster on 7/1/24, 3:34 AM with 2 comments

  • by cafard on 7/2/24, 11:51 AM

    Liddell and Scott give carpenter or builder as the primary meaning, with "tektosune" being the art of carpentry or building. "Techne", with a chi rather than a kappa, is the root word for technology.
  • by mock-possum on 7/1/24, 7:42 PM

    That’s where we get ‘technology’ from iirc