Definitions

1. noun

A person who writes, especially a person who writes in a flowing hand, such as a calligrapher or a scribe.

“The scribe was a skilled scriptor who spent years mastering the art of calligraphy.”

2. noun

A person who writes or composes a musical work, especially one that is written in a particular style or period.

“The composer was a skilled scriptor who wrote operas that were performed at the royal court.”

3. noun

A person who writes a book, especially a historical or scholarly work.

“The author was a skilled scriptor who spent years researching the history of the Roman Empire.”