Date: 1300-1400 Language: Latin Origin: erectus, past participle of erigere 'to erect', from regere 'to lead straight, guide' erect2 verb Related topics: Constructionerect2 [transitive]1TBC formal to build something such as a building or wall: an imposing town hall, erected in 1892 Police have erected barriers across the main roads into the town.2 to fix all the pieces of something together, and p