English Synonym Finder

scribe

Definitions

A person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented.

An ancient or historical official who served as a professional secretary or record keeper.

A person who writes or contributes to a publication.

Examples

In ancient times, the royal scribe was responsible for recording all the king's decrees.

The monk worked as a dedicated scribe, carefully copying manuscripts by candlelight.

Synonyms

clerk copyist writer amanuensis penman secretary author

Antonyms

reader consumer listener observer spectator