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¹scribe

noun \ˈskrīb\

Definition of SCRIBE

1

: a member of a learned class in ancient Israel through New Testament times studying the Scriptures and serving as copyists, editors, teachers, and jurists

2

a : an official or public secretary or clerk

b : a copier of manuscripts

3

: writer; specifically : journalist

Origin of SCRIBE

Middle English, from Latin scriba official writer, from scribere to write; akin to Greek skariphasthai to scratch an outline

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Job Terms

factotum, milliner, ostler, scrivener, tinker, webster, wordsmith

Rhymes with SCRIBE

bribe, gibe, jibe, kibe, tribe, vibe

²scribe

intransitive verb

scribedscrib·ing

Definition of SCRIBE

: to work as a scribe : write

First Known Use of SCRIBE

1782

Other Publishing Terms

annotate, dreadful, emend, expurgate, factoid, jump, lobster shift, redaction, referee

³scribe

transitive verb

scribedscrib·ing

Definition of SCRIBE

1

: to mark a line on by cutting or scratching with a pointed instrument

2

: to make by cutting or scratching

Origin of SCRIBE

probably short for describe

First Known Use: 1678

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot

⁴scribe

noun

Definition of SCRIBE

: scriber

First Known Use of SCRIBE

1812

Other Hardware Terms

adze, auger, awl, chock, ferrule, punch, tang

Scribe

biographical name \skrēb\

Definition of SCRIBE

(Augustin-) Eugène 1791–1861 Fr. dram.