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tekton

tekton noun: a carpenter or mason.

Noun

tekton

  1. (typically describing Jesus) A carpenter or mason.
    • This Jewish woman lived in a rural village whose population consisted largely of peasants working the land and craftsmen who served their basic needs. Most women in this setting were unlettered. Married to the local tekton (carpenter and stone-worker), her days were taken up with the life-giving...2000 June 17, Elizabeth A. Johnson, “Mary of Nazareth: Friend of God and Prophet”, in America, volume 182, number 21

Origin of tekton

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn)

Questions about tekton

What does tekton mean?
Tekton means a carpenter or mason.
What part of speech is tekton?
Tekton is a noun.

Words near tekton in the dictionary

  1. tektite
  2. tektites
  3. tektitic
  4. tektological
  5. tektology
  6. tekton
  7. tektosilicate
  8. tektosilicates
  9. tekufah
  10. tekye
  11. tekyeh

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