scribe

/skaɪb/

Definitions

1. noun

A person whose occupation is to write or copy written documents, often in a decorative hand; a clerk or secretary.

“The scribe carefully transcribed the ancient manuscript.”

2. verb

To write or copy written documents, especially in a decorative hand.

“The monk scribed the illuminated pages of the Bible.”

3. verb

To write or compose something, especially in a formal or official manner.

“The politician was accused of scribing a false statement on her website.”

4. noun

A device, such as a computer or a machine, that can write or draw.

“The new 3D printer was marketed as a scribe for artists.”

5. verb

To engrave or cut a design onto a surface.

“The craftsman scribed the intricate pattern onto the wooden panel.”

Synonyms

  • clerk
  • copyist
  • scribe
  • secretary
  • writer

Antonyms

  • deleter
  • eraser