1 : building especially : a large or massive structure. 2 : a large abstract structure holds together the social edifice— R. H. Tawney. Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About edifice.

Why does edifice mean?

a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance.

Where does the word edifice come from?

Origin of edifice

Middle English edifice, from Old French edifice, reborrowed from Latin aedificium (“building”), derived from aedificāre (“to build, establish”) (whence also edify).