Scribe

Grammar

This term is a noun.

Etimology of Scribe

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c. 1200, “professional interpreter of the Jewish Law” (late 11c. as a surname), from Church Latin scriba “teacher of Jewish law,” used in Vulgate to render Greek grammateus (corresponding to Hebrew sopher “writer, scholar”), special use of Latin scriba “keeper of accounts, secretary, writer,” from past participle stem of scribere “to write;” see script; this term is also a noun.. Sense “one who writes, official or public writer” in English is from late 14c.

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See Also

• Scrivener