архитекту́ра
arxitektúrafeminine
The English phrase architecture is translated into Russian as архитекту́ра (arxitektúra). Wiktionary also lists зо́дчество (zódčestvo).
Meaning: art and science of designing buildings and other structures (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| архитекту́ра | arxitektúra | feminine |
| зо́дчество | zódčestvo | dated, neuter, poetic |
архитекту́ра refers to the art and science of designing buildings and other structures. This term can also refer to the field or discipline of architecture.
Which one should you use?
While архитекту́ра is the standard modern term, зо́дчество is a more archaic or poetic term used to refer to traditional or historical architecture.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word архитекту́ра takes the genitive ending -ы when used to indicate possession or after certain prepositions, such as in стиль архитекту́ры (the style of the architecture). The adjective form of архитекту́ра is архитекту́рный.
How do you pronounce it?
arxitektúra
Did you know?
- The phrase сталинская архитекту́ра refers to a specific, highly recognizable style of monumentalism used during Joseph Stalin's reign, often called 'Stalinist Empire' style.
- The term панельная архитекту́ра is often used with a hint of irony or sadness to describe the repetitive grey prefabricated apartment blocks of the Soviet era.
- In Russian, архитекту́ра can refer to the 'composition' or 'structure' of a piece of music or a literary work, not just physical buildings.
Examples in context
- Москва славится своей архитектуройMoscow is famous for its architecture
Sources
- Wiktionary, “architecture” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
