Definition of scribe - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- She worked as a scribe for a major newspaper..
2.
historical writingperson who writes documents by hand professionally
- The scribe carefully copied the ancient manuscript.
3.
religious scholarDated recognized scholar and teacher of Jewish lawDated
- The scribe explained the ancient texts to the students.
Verb
1.
writingDated write or record informationDated
- She scribed the details in her notebook.
2.
engravingRare engrave or inscribe text or designsRare
- He scribed his name on the metal plate.
3.
carpentryTECH. cut to fit an irregular surfaceTECH.
- They scribed the baseboard to fit the uneven floor.
Origin of scribe
Latin, scribere (to write)
Terms with scribe included in their meaning
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scribe
person who writes spoken words quickly using special symbols
old scribe
person who copied or wrote texts in the past
religious text
book in the Apocrypha traditionally linked to Jeremiah's scribe
scribe
person skilled in beautiful handwriting and artistic lettering
manuscripts
note by a scribe with copy details
scribe
person who copies texts by hand
abr: scribe
person who copies text by hand or records information
legal
clerk or scribe in a law office
Examples of scribe in a sentence
As a scribe, he covered many important stories. The scribe's work was crucial in preserving history. In medieval times, a scribe was highly respected. The scribe recorded the events meticulously. A respected scribe taught the community about the laws. He scribed the ancient text onto parchment.
The historian scribed notes during the interview. She scribed the design onto the wooden surface. The artist scribed patterns into the clay. He scribed the wood to match the wall. The carpenter scribed the panel for a perfect fit.
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- French:scribe, noter, ...
- German:Schreiber, notieren, ...
- Italian:scrittore, scrivere, ...
- Spanish:periodista, escribir, ...
- Portuguese:jornalista, escrever, ...
- Chinese:记者, 写, ...
- Japanese:ライター, 書き留める, ...
- Arabic:كَاتِب, دَوَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹתֵב, לִרְשׁוֹם, ...
- Russian:писатель, записывать, ...
- Ukrainian:письменник, записувати, ...
- Hindi:लेखक, लिखना, ...
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