Scribe
noun
A person whose job is to write or copy text by hand.
In ancient times, scribes were the people who wrote books and documents.
Often appears as...
- ancient scribe
- professional scribe
noun
In jewish tradition, a person who professionally copies Torah scrolls and other Jewish religious writings.
The sofer is a skilled Jewish scribe who can inscribe scrolls and books.
Often appears as...
- jewish scribe
- scribe profession
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Cultural
noun
A person who writes text exactly as it is said, word for word.
The court scribe recorded every word of the defendant's statements.
Often appears as...
- court scribe
- scribe's notes
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Formal
Legal
verb
To write or draw by hand, especially with precision.
She carefully scribed the phrase onto the paper.
Often appears as...
- scribe a line
- scribe a word
verb
To mark or score (wood or metal) by cutting into the surface.
He scribed the piece of wood to indicate where to cut.
Often appears as...
- scribe a mark
- scribe a line
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Technical
noun
A person whose job is to write or copy text by hand.
In ancient times, scribes were the people who wrote books and documents.
Often appears as...
- ancient scribe
- professional scribe
noun
In jewish tradition, a person who professionally copies Torah scrolls and other Jewish religious writings.
The sofer is a skilled Jewish scribe who can inscribe scrolls and books.
Often appears as...
- jewish scribe
- scribe profession
Usage tips
Cultural
noun
A person who writes text exactly as it is said, word for word.
The court scribe recorded every word of the defendant's statements.
Often appears as...
- court scribe
- scribe's notes
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
verb
To write or draw by hand, especially with precision.
She carefully scribed the phrase onto the paper.
Often appears as...
- scribe a line
- scribe a word
verb
To mark or score (wood or metal) by cutting into the surface.
He scribed the piece of wood to indicate where to cut.
Often appears as...
- scribe a mark
- scribe a line
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Originally, scribes were vital for documentation before printing was invented.
Medieval scribes meticulously copied entire books by hand.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Skill
The role of a scribe indicates ability in literacy when most were illiterate.
A scribe's handwriting was often as esteemed as a treasured artwork.
Pro Tip 3/3Profession Status
Being a scribe historically implied a prestigious and respected professional status.
The scribe held an important position advising the pharaohs.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Originally, scribes were vital for documentation before printing was invented.
Medieval scribes meticulously copied entire books by hand.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Skill
The role of a scribe indicates ability in literacy when most were illiterate.
A scribe's handwriting was often as esteemed as a treasured artwork.
Pro Tip 3/3Profession Status
Being a scribe historically implied a prestigious and respected professional status.
The scribe held an important position advising the pharaohs.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Originally, scribes were vital for documentation before printing was invented.
Medieval scribes meticulously copied entire books by hand.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Skill
The role of a scribe indicates ability in literacy when most were illiterate.
A scribe's handwriting was often as esteemed as a treasured artwork.
Pro Tip 3/3Profession Status
Being a scribe historically implied a prestigious and respected professional status.
The scribe held an important position advising the pharaohs.
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Nile Ibis Birds Create...
that now populate the river are held in high esteem as they probe for snails they resemble scribes dipping pens into ink so are also credited with the power of knowledge but in reality they are important for a more practical reason evidence from autopsies on mummies has
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A day in the life of an...
which directly translates to herdsman of the anus to the royal family, or, guardian of the royal anus. Inside, the House of Life is bustling as usual with scribes, priests, doctors, and students. Papyri containing all kinds of records, not just medical information,
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A day in the life of an...
The judge grants her request. The scribe records the new contract in cuneiform into a wet clay tablet, and the matter is settled. She's protected her income and spared her brother’s life by withholding the true extent of his crimes.
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Mysteries of vernacular:...
or a division of text, scribes would switch from standard black to the red pigment, minium. Another important visual device used to increase the prominence of certain portions of text was to set them off
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The evolution of the...
by scribes because it was difficult it required specialist skills think of the equipment there's a scribe look how happy is think of the equipment of his around at the time have any of you tried writing
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East vs west -- the...
the elephant-headed god who is the scribe of storytellers, and his brother, the athletic warlord of the gods, Kartikeya. The two brothers one day decided to go on a race, three times around the world.
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Newfound Writings Debunk...
room that may have been a work room for Maya scribes paintings and unfinished sketches covered some of the walls but on one there were numbers calculations and tables the most important one is
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Egyptian Doodles PIPE...
decoration others relate to everyday life the limestone flakes were also used as makeshift notepads they reveal a highly organized set up with a scribe keeping detailed records of supplies
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Antlion Traps and...
hunter an antlion unseen they dig traps to snare their victims first the antlion larva scribes a circle on the ground then digging deeper it spirals in
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William Noel: Revealing...
The great texts of the ancient world don't survive to us in their original form. They survive because medieval scribes copied them
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Nile Ibis Birds Create...
that now populate the river are held in high esteem as they probe for snails they resemble scribes dipping pens into ink so are also credited with the power of knowledge but in reality they are important for a more practical reason evidence from autopsies on mummies has
Video examples
A day in the life of an...
which directly translates to herdsman of the anus to the royal family, or, guardian of the royal anus. Inside, the House of Life is bustling as usual with scribes, priests, doctors, and students. Papyri containing all kinds of records, not just medical information,
Video examples
A day in the life of an...
The judge grants her request. The scribe records the new contract in cuneiform into a wet clay tablet, and the matter is settled. She's protected her income and spared her brother’s life by withholding the true extent of his crimes.
Video examples
Mysteries of vernacular:...
or a division of text, scribes would switch from standard black to the red pigment, minium. Another important visual device used to increase the prominence of certain portions of text was to set them off
Video examples
The evolution of the...
by scribes because it was difficult it required specialist skills think of the equipment there's a scribe look how happy is think of the equipment of his around at the time have any of you tried writing
Video examples
East vs west -- the...
the elephant-headed god who is the scribe of storytellers, and his brother, the athletic warlord of the gods, Kartikeya. The two brothers one day decided to go on a race, three times around the world.
Video examples
Newfound Writings Debunk...
room that may have been a work room for Maya scribes paintings and unfinished sketches covered some of the walls but on one there were numbers calculations and tables the most important one is
Video examples
Egyptian Doodles PIPE...
decoration others relate to everyday life the limestone flakes were also used as makeshift notepads they reveal a highly organized set up with a scribe keeping detailed records of supplies
Video examples
Antlion Traps and...
hunter an antlion unseen they dig traps to snare their victims first the antlion larva scribes a circle on the ground then digging deeper it spirals in
Video examples
William Noel: Revealing...
The great texts of the ancient world don't survive to us in their original form. They survive because medieval scribes copied them
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Will Self
English Author
In truth, even if they have an imperfect insight into their own methods, I still slightly mistrust writers of fiction who are assured literary critics; it makes me suspect that they favour the word over the world it should describe. Such scribes fall victim too easily to the solecism of equating style with morality.
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
Call it Camelot's revenge: the class of court scribes who made it their profession to uphold a make-believe version of America free of conflict and ruled by noble men helped Nixon get away with it for so long - because, after all, America was ruled by noble men.
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Isabella Bird
English Explorer
The Malays, like the Japanese, have a most rigid epistolary etiquette and set forms for letter writing. Letters must consist of six parts and are so highly elaborate that the scribes who indite them are almost looked upon as litterateurs.
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Said Nursi
Turkish Theologian
Nature is a divine art; it cannot be the artist. It is a dominical book and cannot be the scribe. It is an embroidery and cannot be the embroiderer. It is a register and cannot be the accountant. It is the law and cannot be the power.
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Leslie Jamison
American Novelist
Though there might not be any easy answers to the problem of poverty, its most compelling scribes do not resign themselves to representation solely for the sake of those age-old verities of truth and beauty.
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Ajay Naidu
American Actor
It is important to tell good stories. You can tell stories even if they are not huge, epic, and wonderful. You can still take the responsibility for being a scribe of your tribe.
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Andrew Neil
British Journalist
Ever since I left the 'Sunday Times' there has been a group of scribes waiting for me to fall on my face, and having a go at my commercial record, looking to pick holes in it.
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Glen Campbell
American Musician
I'm running my life according to what I know to be true from the Bible and the old scribes.
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Nithya Menen
Indian Actress
I studied journalism, though I never really became a scribe.
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Will Self
English Author
In truth, even if they have an imperfect insight into their own methods, I still slightly mistrust writers of fiction who are assured literary critics; it makes me suspect that they favour the word over the world it should describe. Such scribes fall victim too easily to the solecism of equating style with morality.
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Rick Perlstein
American Historian
Call it Camelot's revenge: the class of court scribes who made it their profession to uphold a make-believe version of America free of conflict and ruled by noble men helped Nixon get away with it for so long - because, after all, America was ruled by noble men.
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Isabella Bird
English Explorer
The Malays, like the Japanese, have a most rigid epistolary etiquette and set forms for letter writing. Letters must consist of six parts and are so highly elaborate that the scribes who indite them are almost looked upon as litterateurs.
Quote examples
Said Nursi
Turkish Theologian
Nature is a divine art; it cannot be the artist. It is a dominical book and cannot be the scribe. It is an embroidery and cannot be the embroiderer. It is a register and cannot be the accountant. It is the law and cannot be the power.
Quote examples
Leslie Jamison
American Novelist
Though there might not be any easy answers to the problem of poverty, its most compelling scribes do not resign themselves to representation solely for the sake of those age-old verities of truth and beauty.
Quote examples
Ajay Naidu
American Actor
It is important to tell good stories. You can tell stories even if they are not huge, epic, and wonderful. You can still take the responsibility for being a scribe of your tribe.
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Andrew Neil
British Journalist
Ever since I left the 'Sunday Times' there has been a group of scribes waiting for me to fall on my face, and having a go at my commercial record, looking to pick holes in it.
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Glen Campbell
American Musician
I'm running my life according to what I know to be true from the Bible and the old scribes.
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Nithya Menen
Indian Actress
I studied journalism, though I never really became a scribe.
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