edifice (noun) - a building, especially a large, impressive, or imposing one [ed-uh-fis]
BREAKDOWN: EDI- (building) + FIC- (make or do)
to edify means to educate or instruct, particularly in a moral, intellectual, or religious sense; to enlighten
edification is the act, process, or product of guidance and instruction; understanding as a result of education
See also: beneficiary, officious, ramification
“A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.” —Andre Maurois