Tect

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: tÄ•kt, IPA: /tÉ›kt/

From the Middle English tecte, from the Latin tēctus ("covered"), the perfect passive participle of tegō ("I cover").

Full definition of tect

Adjective

1. (obsolete, rare, construed as a past participle) covered; hidden.

Derived terms

• tected obsolete
• tectly obsolete, rare

From the Latin tēctum ("roof"), neuter substantive of tēctus ("covered"); see above.

Noun

1. (obsolete, rare) A roof.