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noun

ˈskrīb How to pronounce scribe (audio)
Definition of scribenext
1
as in amanuensis
one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts variations between the different manuscripts attest to the fallibility of the scribes who transmitted them

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2
as in registrar
an official whose job is to keep records the scribe keeps the minutes of the club's meetings

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3
as in writer
a person who creates a written work a book of dusty poems by some now-forgotten scribe

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verb

as in to file
to mark with or as if with a line or groove carefully scribed two lines into the wood

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Recent Examples of scribe
Noun
Socrates had the same fear about the act of writing, scribes had the same fear about Gutenberg’s printing press, and John Saxon had the same fear about the calculator. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Many workers who could not write Chinese relied on scribes to compose the letters. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Our scribes are pre-medical students who volunteer part time at the clinic to gain clinical experience, a requisite for admission to medical school. — Benjamin I. Lee, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 Admittedly, this scribe has waxed lovingly about way too many Broncos backs over the years. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scribe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribe
  1. amanuensis
  2. registrar
  3. writer
  4. file
  5. copyist
  6. clerk
  7. author
  8. scratch
Noun
  • Much later, when Lamarck was old and blind, this Rosalie would be his amanuensis, reading to him, conducting research for him, and even writing for him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Groff, the three-time National Book Award finalist and best-selling author, wrote the libretto with Doraiswamy and served as a kind of amanuensis to the production.
    — Laura van Straaten, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Definition of amanuensis
Noun
  • The registrar of voters met with the county board of supervisors and the citizens’ group behind the claim and carefully explained how the discrepancy emerged.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Cole is King’s manager, communications director, and registrar.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of registrar
Noun
  • The writers presented two other awards prior to Saturday’s game.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The difference is that Alex, the latest creation of actor and writer Sharon Horgan, is freshly 50 — decidedly not the age of your average rom-com lead.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of writer
Verb
  • County staff are considering whether to file a lawsuit seeking to block the bill, alleging the legislatures does not actually hold the power to order localities to form a JPA, said Janna Haynes, a county spokesperson.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Over nine months after filing for Chapter 11, Fort Worth home builder Village homes emerged from bankruptcy after a federal court approved its reorganization plan.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of file
Noun
  • At the same time, new technologies started to produce identical copies better and faster than any human copyist ever could.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Copying is part of a long tradition in art history, especially at the Louvre, which has maintained a copyists’ bureau since its founding in 1793.
    — Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Definition of copyist
Noun
  • Florey also argued that the County Board cannot interfere with how the clerk secures services or dictate if a particular service, such as printing of ballots, must be bid out.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The local election authority, the Saline County clerk, still lists Gibson as receiving the highest number of votes in its official results.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of clerk
Noun
  • The authors say the findings need to be confirmed through larger and more extensive prospective studies, which can be particularly important because the research examines an observational association.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The idea that language emerged for social bonding is not new; however, the authors of the new article highlight that fireside context might have been crucial.
    — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of author
Verb
  • In the post, Wouter was pictured wearing a dog cone, which is used to prevent pets from licking, chewing or scratching surgical sites or wounds.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Sure, plastic kitchenware can be cost-effective up front, but repeatedly replacing staples that have warped, scratched, or held onto lingering odors adds up over time.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Scribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribe. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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