as in scribes
one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts
a gorgeous copy of the text that was produced by one of the finest calligraphers of the age
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Recent Examples of calligraphers
Mustapha comes from a family of Islamic scholars and calligraphers.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
At Shen House, once the lavish residence of Ming dynasty tycoon Shen Wansan, creaking floorboards and moon gates lead to quiet courtyards perfumed with jasmine—while silk threads shimmer in tiny shops, and calligraphers bend over scrolls lit by lantern glow.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
At Shen House, once the lavish residence of Ming dynasty tycoon Shen Wansan, creaking floorboards and moon gates lead to quiet courtyards perfumed with jasmine—while silk threads shimmer in tiny shops, and calligraphers bend over scrolls lit by lantern glow.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calligraphers
scribes
Noun
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Does the use of ambient AI scribes improve patient care and health outcomes?—
Michelle Andrews,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The scribes replaced by movable type lost their livelihoods, but literacy spread to millions.—
Zack Kass,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Calligraphers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calligraphers. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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