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
2a : an official or public secretary or clerkb : a copier of manuscripts
3 : writer; specifically : journalist
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Origin and Etymology 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
scribe
Definition of scribe
scribed
;scribing
intransitive verb
: to work as a scribe : write
1782
First Known Use of scribe
1782
scribe
Definition of scribe
scribed
;scribing
transitive verb
1 : to mark a line on by cutting or scratching with a pointed instrument
2 : to make by cutting or scratching
Origin and Etymology of scribe
probably short for describe
First Known Use: 1678
1812
First Known Use of scribe
1812
Scribe
playDefinition of Scribe
(Augustin-) Eugène 1791–1861 French dramatist
SCRIBE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of scribe for Students
: a person who copies writing (as in a book)
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