scribe

skraɪb
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Translation of scribe into German,

Noun

1.

modern usage

Dated
writer or journalist
Dated
Schreiber mSchreiberin f
  • She worked as a scribe for a major newspaper..Sie arbeitete als Journalistin für eine große Zeitung
2.

historical writing

person who writes documents by hand professionally
Schreiber mKopist mSchreiberin f
  • The scribe carefully copied the ancient manuscript.Der Schreiber kopierte sorgfältig das antike Manuskript.
3.

religious scholar

Dated
recognized scholar and teacher of Jewish law
Dated
Schreiber mSchriftgelehrter mToragelehrter Schriftgelehrte f
  • The scribe explained the ancient texts to the students.Der Schreiber erklärte den Schülern die alten Texte.

Verb

tr./intr.
1.

writing

Dated
write or record information
Dated
  • She scribed the details in her notebook.Sie notierte die Details in ihrem Notizbuch.
2.

engraving

Rare
engrave or inscribe text or designs
Rare
  • He scribed his name on the metal plate.Er ritzte seinen Namen auf die Metallplatte.
3.

carpentry

TECH.
cut to fit an irregular surface
TECH.
  • They scribed the baseboard to fit the uneven floor.Sie passten die Fußleiste an den unebenen Boden an.
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Synonyms and analogies of scribe in English

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.

Translations of "scribe" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derSchreibernm.

Using a determinative, the scribe indicated that the word referred to a deity.

Mit einem Determinativ gab der Schreiber an, dass sich das Wort auf eine Gottheit bezog.

derSchriftgelehrtenm.

Or so the poet scribe had told the devils.

Etwas in dieser Art hatte der Dichter und Schriftgelehrte den Dämonen erzählt.

dieSchreiberinnf.

Actually, I had not planned to give another message through my scribe.

Eigentlich hatte ich nicht geplant eine weitere Botschaft durch meine Schreiberin zu geben.

Verb
ritzenv.

As part of the project, she needs to scribe her ideas onto the draft.

Im Rahmen des Projekts muss sie ihre Ideen auf den Entwurf ritzen.

schreibenv.

You cannot scribe any spells which you would not be able to cast without the aid of a scroll.

Man kann keine Sprüche schreiben, die man nicht auch ohne Hilfe einer Schriftrolle auch sprechen könnte.

einritzenv.

He will scribe a guideline to assist with the delicate carvings.

Er wird eine Richtlinie einritzen, um bei den filigranen Schnitzereien zu helfen.

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scribe: Examples and translations in context

They are illiterate and ask the scribe to read the news to them.

Sie sind Analphabeten und bitten den Schreiber, ihnen die Nachrichten vorzulesen.

Part of a scribe's job is making paper and ink.

Es ist auch die Aufgabe eines Schreibers, Papier und Tinte herzustellen.

And I can't let the scribe out of his cell.

Und ich kann nicht zulassen, dass der Schreiber aus seiner Zelle rauskommt.

In my capacity as scribe I am first and foremost a neutral observer.

Während der Ausübung meiner Tätigkeit als Schreiber bin ich zuallererst ein neutraler Beobachter.

To save a psychotic, one must become his scribe.

Um einen Geisteskranken zu retten, muss man sein Schreiber werden.

And I can't let the scribe out of his cell.

Und ich kann den Schriftgelehrten nicht aus seiner Zelle lassen.

Judas was a scribe and was quite good at talking.

Judas war ein Schriftgelehrter und konnte gut reden.

Without waiting his turn the scribe strode the steps.

Ohne abzuwarten, schritt der Schriftgelehrte auf die Stufen.

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