Complete Definition of "scribe"

English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪb|-aɪb

Noun
en-noun

  1. One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.
  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. A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching.

Translations
trans-top|One who writes; a draughtsman
Finnish: kirjuri
Serbian: pisar m, pisarica {[f}}
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trans-top|A writer and doctor of the law
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trans-top|A very sharp, steel drawing implement used in engraving and etching
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Verb
en-verb|scrib|ing

  1. To write, or to record.
  2. To write or draw with a scribe.

Translations
trans-top|To write, or to record
Finnish: kirjoittaa
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trans-top|To write or draw with a scribe
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See also
scrivener

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