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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. 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.

  5. 1. a professional copyist, esp. one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing. 2. a public clerk or writer, esp. one with official status.

  6. Scribe definition: a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of printing.. See examples of SCRIBE used in a sentence.

  7. In the days before printing was common, a scribe was a person who wrote copies of things such as letters or documents. The main text was written by an unknown scribe but corrections were added. More Synonyms of scribe

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ScribeScribe - Wikipedia

    A scribe is a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of automatic printing. [1][2]

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

  10. SCRIBE meaning: 1 : a person in the past whose job was to copy manuscripts and books; 2 : a journalist or writer

  11. 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.

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