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Scribe

/skɹaɪb/

Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary or copyist.

📖 Definitions of "Scribe"

noun
  1. 1

    Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary or copyist.

  2. 2

    A writer and doctor of the law; one skilled in the law and traditions; one who read and explained the law to the people.

  3. 3

    A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching, a scriber.

  4. 4

    (in particular) A journalist.

verb
  1. 1

    To write.

  2. 2

    To write, engrave, or mark upon; to inscribe.

  3. 3

    To record.

  4. 4

    To write or draw with a scribe.

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