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    scribe
    /skrʌɪb/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. write: literary "he scribed a note that he passed to Dan"
    • 2. mark with a pointed instrument: "mark the position of the lock body on the door edge, then scribe a centre mark"

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  2. The meaning of SCRIBE is a member of a learned class in ancient Israel through New Testament times studying the Scriptures and serving as copyists, editors, teachers, and jurists.

  3. SCRIBE definition: 1. a person employed before printing was invented to make copies of documents 2. in biblical times…. Learn more.

  4. noun. a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing. a public clerk or writer, usually one having official status. Also called sopher, sofer.

  5. A scribe is a term for someone employed to make written copies of documents. Before printing was invented, the busy scribes in a village would write copies of all the legal documents. As a noun, scribe has several meanings. It's used as an informal term to refer to journalists.

  6. 1. A public clerk or secretary, especially in ancient times. 2. A professional copyist of manuscripts and documents. 3. A writer or journalist. 4. See scriber. v. scribed, scrib·ing, scribes. v.tr. 1. To mark with a scriber. 2. To write or inscribe. v.intr. To work as a scribe.

  7. a person who serves as a professional copyist, esp. one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing. 2. a public clerk or writer, usually one having official status. 3. Also called: sopher, sofer Judaism.

  8. What does the noun scribe mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scribe, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. scribe has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  9. Definition of scribe noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb scribe. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  11. A complete guide to the word "SCRIBE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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